Denis Hegarty (27 March 1912 – 16 February 1998) was a South African

sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the s ...

. He competed in the 5.5 Metre event at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

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* 1912 births 1998 deaths South African male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for South Africa Sailors at the 1956 Summer Olympics – 5.5 Metre Place of birth missing {{SouthAfrica-yachtracing-bio-stub