Gilbert Umfreville Laws (6 January 1870 – 3 December 1918) was a British

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 ...

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 ...

. He was the helmsman of the British boat ''Dormy'', which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.

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* * * 1870 births 1918 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Olympic sailors of Great Britain English Olympic medallists Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub