Malcolm Page (sailor)

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Malcolm Page
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Page in 2008
Personal information
Full nameMalcolm George Page
Born22 March 1972 (1972-03-22) (age 52)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sailing career
Class(es) Men's 470, Men's 420
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's 470
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Men's 470
470 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2004 ZadarMen's 470
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 San Francisco, USAMen's 470
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Cascais, POR Men's 470
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Hague, NEDMen's 470
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 Perth, AUSMen's 470
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 Barcelona, ESPMen's 470
420 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2004 Melbourne, AUSMen's 420

Malcolm George Page, OAM (born 22 March 1972) is an Australian professional sailor and gold medalist at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

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Personal life

Page was educated at St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. After retiring from Olympic sailing, Page went on to work for World Sailing as head of media, before becoming chief of Olympic Sailing for US Sailing. He then returned to Australia as the head coach of the Victorian Institute of Sport Sailing program. He is currently coaching with the Australian sailing team.

Career highlights

Olympics

Page won five world titles with teammate Nathan Wilmot. The pair also won the Olympic test event in Qingdao and were considered favourites to win the 470 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Following Wilmot's retirement, Page partnered with Mathew Belcher, and again won gold in the 470 class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. [1]

Page was the official Australian flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. [2]

World Championships

DatePos.ClassGenderTitleLocationNotesRef.
2019-067 Etchells OpenEtchells World ChampionshipCorpus Christi, USACrew
20175 Etchells OpenEtchells World ChampionshipSan Francisco, USACrew
20165 Etchells OpenEtchells World ChampionshipCowes, GBRCrew
201512 Etchells OpenEtchells World ChampionshipHKGCrew
2014-08Silver medal icon.svg 2nd Melges 20 OpenMelges 20 World ChampionshipRiva del Garda, ITA
2014-0627EtchellsOpenEtchells World ChampionshipRhode Island, USA
2012-127SB20OpenUON – SB20 World ChampionshipHamilton Island, AUS
2012-099 Farr 40 OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipChicago, USA
2012-05Gold medal icon.svg 1st 470 Male470 World ChampionshipBarcelona, ESP
2011-12Gold medal icon.svg 1st 470 MalePerth 2011 ISAF Sailing World ChampionshipsPerth, AUS
2011-025 Farr 40 OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipSydney, AUS
2010-07Gold medal icon.svg 1st 470 MaleDelta Lloyd – 470 World ChampionshipsHague, NED
2010-044 Farr 40 OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipCasa de Campo, DOM
2009-085 470 Male470 World ChampionshipRungsted, Copenhagen, DEN
2009-069 Farr 40 OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipSardinia, ITA
2008-018 470 Male470 World ChampionshipsMelbourne, AUS
2007-06Gold medal icon.svg 1st 470 MaleISAF Sailing World ChampionshipsCascais, POR
2006-09Silver medal icon.svg 2nd 470 Male470 World ChampionshipsRizhao, CHN
2005-08Gold medal icon.svg 1st 470 Male470 World ChampionshipsSan Francisco, USA
2004-05Gold medal icon.svg 1st 470 Male470 World Championships (Olympic Qualifier)SC Uskok, Zadar
2004-01Gold medal icon.svg 1st 420 Male or Mixed420 class World ChampionshipsMelbourne, VIC, AUS
2003-09Silver medal icon.svg 2nd 470 MaleISAF Sailing World ChampionshipsCádiz, ESP
2002-095 470 Male470 World ChampionshipsCagliari, Sardinia Island, ITA
2001-09Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd 470 Open470 World ChampionshipKoper, SLO
1999-0114 470 Men's / Mixed 470 World ChampionshipMelbourne, AUS
1998-0827 470 470 World ChampionshipsMallorca, ESP

International 470 class

DateGradePos.ClassGenderTitleLocationNotesRef.
2010-082nd 470 Male Sail for Gold Weymouth
2010-06World Series1st 470 MaleISAF World CupMultiple Events
2010-061st 470 Male Kiel Week Kiel
2010-052nd 470 MaleDelta Lloyd RegattaMedemblik
2010-03Grade 24th 470 MalePrincess Sofia RegataPalma
2010-01Grade 12nd 470 MaleMiami Olympic Classes RegattaMiami
2010-01Grade 11st 470 Male Sail Melbourne Melbourne
2009-12Grade 11st 470 MaleSail SydneySydney
2009-09Grade 24th 470 MaleSail for GoldWeymouth
2009Continental5th 470 Male470 European Championships
20096th 470 MaleDelta Lloyd Regatta
20094th 470 MaleSkandia Sail for GoldWeymouth
20081st 470 MaleEuropean Championship
20081st 470 MaleDelta Lloyd Holland Regatta
20071st 470 MaleBeijing Olympic Test Event
2006Games1st 470 Male ISAF World Sailing Games
2006Grade 11st 470 MaleSail Melbourne
20051st 470 MaleSail Melbourne
20042nd 470 MaleKeiler Wocher
20033rd 470 MaleHyères Semaine Olympique Française
20032nd 470 MaleKeiler Wocher
20031st 470 MaleSail Melbourne
2002Continental1st 470 MaleEuropean Championship
20021st 470 MaleFrench Spring Cup
20021st 470 MaleHyères Semaine Olympique Française
20021st 470 MaleKiel Weekr
20021st 470 MaleSail Melbourne

Nationals

Others

Awards and committees

References

  1. ↑ Staff writers (11 August 2012). "Belcher and Page win 470 sailing gold". ABC London 2012. Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Staff writer (11 August 2012). "Malcolm Page announced as flag bearer". Headlines. Sky News. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "World Masters Games – Sailing gets underway".
  4. ↑ "Malcolm Page Elected Chairman of ISAF Athletes' Commission".
  5. ↑ Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best' Archived 17 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "King Wally becomes a Legend as Michelle Payne rides off with the 'The Don'". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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