John F. D. Spence (2 October 1875 – 20 February 1946) was British

sailing Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (land yacht) over a chosen cour ...

competitor at 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 ...

. Sources also give his name as James Fleming Drever Spence. He was a crew member on the ''Mouchette'' which finished second of two teams competing in the 12 metre class. At the time, only the

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and mate were awarded silver medals, while the crew received bronze medals. However, Spence is credited as having received a silver medal in the official Olympic database.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Spence, John 1875 births 1946 deaths British male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre