Dorothy Wright Explained

Dorothy Winifred Wright (19 August 1889 – 1960) was an English sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain.[1]

She was a crew member of the British boat Ancora, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class. She was the wife of fellow crew member Cyril Wright.

By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and her husband achieved a feat not repeated until Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh were part of the British team which won gold in women's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics.[2] [3]

References

  1. Web site: Dorothy Wright . Olympedia . 30 August 2021.
  2. News: Rio 2016 hockey: Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh celebrate 'special' win. BBC News Online. 20 August 2016. 15 October 2017.
  3. News: US Open: Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb win titles on same day. BBC Sport. 15 October 2017. 15 October 2017.