Steve Mitchell (sailor)

Steven Mitchell (born 10 February 1970 in Dorking, Surrey) is a British sailor. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and finished 6th in the double-handed Star class with Iain Percy.

Steve Mitchell
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men's sailing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Hong Kong Etchell class
Gold medal – first place 2002 Los Angeles Star class
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Lymington Etchell class
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Cádiz Star class
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Gaeta Star class
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Buenos Aires Star class
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Lake Garda Etchell class
Gold medal – first place 1998 Douarnenez Etchell class
Gold medal – first place 2005 Varberg Star class

The same team won the 2002 Star World Championship in Los Angeles, and medalled in the next three world championships and won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championship. They were also number one in the ISAF sailing world rankings in 2003.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Profile: Steve Mitchell". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2009.