Bernard Boverton Redwood (28 November 1874 – 28 September 1911) was a British motorboat racer who competed in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

. As crew member of the ''Gyrinus'' he won two gold medals in the only motor boat competitions at the Olympics. His father was Sir

Thomas Boverton Redwood Sir Thomas Boverton Redwood FRSE FIC FCS FGS FRSA MIME (1846–1919) was a 19th-century British chemical engineer remembered as a pioneer of the petroleum industry. An early car-collector and enthusiast, he was also one of the first to i ...

, 1st Baronet.Bernard Boverton Redwood
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1874 births 1911 deaths British motorboat racers English Olympic medallists Olympic motorboat racers of Great Britain Motorboat racers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{Water-sports-bio-stub