Richard Sydenham (born 23 February 1976) is a sailor from

Exeter Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal comm ...

, Great Britain. who represented his country at the

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as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crew member

Barry Parkin Barry Parkin (born 1 April 1964) is a sailor from Leeds, Great Britain. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crew member A ...

they took the 12th place.

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Living people 1976 births Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Soling Olympic sailors for Great Britain Sportspeople from Exeter British male sailors (sport) {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub