Thomas Doodputlee McMeekin (31 December 1866 – 24 October 1946) was 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 ...

and Olympic Champion. He competed at the

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and won a silver medal in the 6 metre class. The gold medal was won by his helmsman G.U.Laws, who had also designed the boat (Dormy).

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1866 births 1946 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Olympic sailors of Great Britain Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-stub