Thomas Gerald Tait (7 November 1866, in

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– 19 December 1938, in Glasgow) was a Scottish sailor who competed for the

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at the

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. He was a crew member of the Scottish boat ''Hera'', which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.

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* * 1866 births 1938 deaths People from Campbeltown Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Britain British male sailors (sport) Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Scottish Olympic medallists Scottish male sailors (sport) Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Argyll and Bute {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub