Paul Franklin Henderson (born 17 November 1934) is a former president of the International Sailing Federation, renamed since as

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, and is a member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.

Sailing career

Living on Toronto Island around boats and sailing Henderson learned the basics of the sport, as well as the values and importance of sport early in life. He became a very active competitor in sailing, winning medals at World, North American and National Championships. He has the record of having competed in all the Canadian Olympic Sailing Trials from 1948 to 1984. Henderson has represented Canada at three Olympic Games: 1964 Enochima in the

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, 1968 Acapulco in the Finn and at the 1972 Schilksee as coach.

Palmeres

Gold Medals * 12 Canadian Championships including: **

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- 1959 **

- 1964, 1966, 1970 ** Finn - 1967 ** Star - 1979, 1980 **

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- 1975 * 5 United States titles including: ** International 14 - 1957, 1959 **

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- 1970 ** Flying Dutchman - 1970 ** Finn - 1967 * 3 North Americans: ** Flying Dutchman - 1963 ** Fireball - 1970 ** Finn - 1966 * Worlds: ** International 14 - 1959 Silver Medal * Flying Dutchman, Germany - 1962 Other Major Events * Bermuda 1958 - Princess Elizabeth Trophy * Holland 1962 - Prince Bernhard Trophy - Flying Dutchman

Sport management

Henderson helped found the Water Rat Sailing Club in 1969 and the Outer Harbour Sailing Community, the Mooredale Sailing Club, the Outer Harbour Sailing and Catamaran Club, the St. Jamestown Sailing Club and the Hanlan Boat Club. He was a member of the founding group that set up CORK (Canadian Olympic Regatta Kingston) The first time Henderson represented Canada at the International Yacht Racing Union, was in 1970 to advise on the sailing venue for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He stayed active for

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for over 30 years. Henderson dedicated five years as a volunteer in his leadership of the Toronto Olympic Bid, to host the 1996 Olympic Games and was also consulted to the 2008 Olympic bid and to the 2010 Vancouver bid. Henderson was elected President of the ISAF in 1994; the first non-European to ever hold this position. He was on the IOC Sports and Environmental Commission and Women and Sport Commission. During his presidency sailing went from 18% women athletes in Atlanta 1996 to 35% in Athens 2004.

Positions held

* ISAF Volunteer Positions ** 1978 - 1994 - Vice President ** 1994 - 2004 - President * IOC Appointments ** Member of

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- 2000 -2004 ** Executive Member - Association of Summer Olympic International Sports Federations ** Member IOC Sport and the Environment Commission ** Member IOC World Anti-Doping Agency ** Member IOC Women and Sport Committee * Other Volunteer Positions ** President Toronto 1996 Olympic Bid Committee ** President Toronto Racquets Club 1972 to 1975 ** Board Member Crescent School 1980 -1983 * Other Honours ** ISAF Beppe Croce 2005 **

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- Builder Category 2001 ** Ontario Sports Award - 2001 ** Rolex Sailor of the Year - Canada 1994 ** Councilor of Honour -

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** Honorary Commodore,

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** MAFSI Foodservice Hall of Honour - 2002 ** Honorary Member St James Town Sailing Club, Mimico Cruising Club ** Ambassador of the

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since 2011

Professional life

Henderson ran very successfully RG Henderson and Son, a well-known Restaurant maintenance and repair company.

Personal life

Henderson is married to Mary. They have two children, John and

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; the latter represented Canada in the 2008 Olympics as crew member on the Canadian

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, Paul 1934 births Living people Businesspeople from Toronto Olympic sailors of Canada Canadian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Finn International Olympic Committee members Sportspeople from Toronto University of Toronto alumni Presidents of World Sailing Canadian sports executives and administrators