Isaac Thomas Thornycroft (22 November 1881 – 6 June 1955) was an English 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 ...

representing Great Britain. He won two gold medals in the only motor boat competitions included in the Olympics as helmsman of the '' Gyrinus II'', which was designed by his father Sir

John Isaac Thornycroft Sir John Isaac Thornycroft (1 February 1843 – 28 June 1928) was an English shipbuilder, the founder of the Thornycroft shipbuilding company and member of the Thornycroft family. Early life He was born in 1843 to Mary Francis and Thomas ...

, after the only other entry in both events failed to complete the course. He became a yacht designer and helmsman of J Class racing yachts.

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1881 births 1955 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 {{UK-sport-bio-stub