John Osborn (born 18 September 1945) is 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 ...

, Olympic champion and world champion. He won a gold medal in the '' Tornado class'' with

Reg White Reginald James White (28 October 1935 – 27 May 2010), usually Reg White, was an English boat builder, sailor, Olympic champion and world champion. He won a gold medal in the '' Tornado class'' with John Osborn at the 1976 Summer Olymp ...

at the

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 P ...

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. He became world champion in the tornado class in 1976, with

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* 1945 births Living people British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Tornado Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Tornado class world champions World champions in sailing for Great Britain {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub