Peter Dawson Gordon (August 16, 1882 – June 26, 1975) was a Canadian

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

1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...

. Born in

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he was a crew member of the Canadian boat ''Santa Maria'' which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class in 1932. He died in

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External links

Peter Gordon's profile at databaseOlympics
1882 births 1975 deaths Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Olympic silver medalists for Canada Sailors at the 1932 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub