Nick Rogers (sailor)

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Nick Rogers
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sailing
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's 470
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's 470
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2001 Koper Men's 470
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005 San Francisco Men's 470
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2004 Zadar Men's 470

Nicholas Robert Rogers (born 4 October 1977, in Lymington) is a sailing competitor from Great Britain. He won silver medals at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics with Joe Glanfield in the 470 (dinghy) class. [1] The pair began sailing together in 1997. [2] He is the uncle of world champion sailor Vita Heathcote. [3]

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References

  1. "Nick Rogers". British Olympic Association. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  2. Jeffery, Tim (18 August 2008). "Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield 'proud and relieved' with second Olympic sailing silver". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  3. ""It's unbelievable": Vita Heathcote seals dream Olympic qualification". Ealing Times. Retrieved 9 June 2024.