(Go: >> BACK << -|- >> HOME <<)
Jump to content

Lowell North: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Monkbot (talk | contribs)
Bots
3,119,769 edits
m Task 18 (cosmetic): eval 5 templates: del empty params (1×); hyphenate params (5×);
Line 41: Line 41:
}}
}}


'''Lowell Orton North''' (December 2, 1929 – June 2, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] [[sailboat racing|sailor]] and Olympic Gold Medalist.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Bernie |title=Pioneering sailmaker Lowell North dies at 89. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/pioneering-sailmaker-lowell-north-dies-at-89/2019/06/03/e6971354-866c-11e9-9d73-e2ba6bbf1b9b_story.html |accessdate=June 4, 2019 |work=Washington Post |language=en}}</ref> He competed at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]], where he received a gold medal in the [[Star (sailboat)|Star class]] with the boat ''North Star'', together with [[Peter Barrett (sailor)|Peter Barrett]].<ref name=db-ol-YAT1968>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=YAT "1968 Summer Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Sailing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929171945/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=YAT |date=2008-09-29 }} ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on April 18, 2008)</ref>
'''Lowell Orton North''' (December 2, 1929 – June 2, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] [[sailboat racing|sailor]] and Olympic Gold Medalist.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Bernie |title=Pioneering sailmaker Lowell North dies at 89. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/pioneering-sailmaker-lowell-north-dies-at-89/2019/06/03/e6971354-866c-11e9-9d73-e2ba6bbf1b9b_story.html |access-date=June 4, 2019 |work=Washington Post |language=en}}</ref> He competed at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]], where he received a gold medal in the [[Star (sailboat)|Star class]] with the boat ''North Star'', together with [[Peter Barrett (sailor)|Peter Barrett]].<ref name=db-ol-YAT1968>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=YAT "1968 Summer Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Sailing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929171945/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=YAT |date=2008-09-29 }} ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on April 18, 2008)</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
North was born in [[Springfield, Missouri]] on December 2, 1929. He was the son of Williard North <ref>{{cite web|url=https://starclass.org/history/1948northamericans.pdf|title=Star Class - History|website=starclass.org|accessdate=June 5, 2019}}</ref>.North was married with Bea.
North was born in [[Springfield, Missouri]] on December 2, 1929. He was the son of Williard North <ref>{{cite web|url=https://starclass.org/history/1948northamericans.pdf|title=Star Class - History|website=starclass.org|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref>.North was married with Bea.


1945 won the [[Star World Championship]], when he crewed for [[Malin Burnham]] on a boat for which he made sails.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nshof.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=326:north-lowell-2011-inductee&catid=78&Itemid=253|title=North, Lowell - 2011 Hall of Fame|website=www.nshof.org|accessdate=June 5, 2019}}</ref> During the next 30 years he won another four Star Worlds.
1945 won the [[Star World Championship]], when he crewed for [[Malin Burnham]] on a boat for which he made sails.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nshof.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=326:north-lowell-2011-inductee&catid=78&Itemid=253|title=North, Lowell - 2011 Hall of Fame|website=www.nshof.org|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> During the next 30 years he won another four Star Worlds.


In 1957, he founded [[North Sails]] in [[San Diego]], a world wide company producing sailing equipment. <ref>http://www.na.northsails.com/AboutUs/HistoryofNorthSails/tabid/1951/Default.aspx</ref>
In 1957, he founded [[North Sails]] in [[San Diego]], a world wide company producing sailing equipment. <ref>http://www.na.northsails.com/AboutUs/HistoryofNorthSails/tabid/1951/Default.aspx</ref>
Line 52: Line 52:
He received a bronze medal in the [[Dragon (keelboat)|Dragon class]] at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref name=db-ol-YAT1964>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=16&sp=YAT "1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Sailing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221195824/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=16&sp=YAT |date=2007-02-21 }} ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on April 18, 2008)</ref>
He received a bronze medal in the [[Dragon (keelboat)|Dragon class]] at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref name=db-ol-YAT1964>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=16&sp=YAT "1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Sailing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221195824/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=16&sp=YAT |date=2007-02-21 }} ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on April 18, 2008)</ref>


North participated in [[1977 America's Cup]] defender series where he skippered the [[12 metre]] yacht ''Enterprise''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/lowell-north-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418114217/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/lowell-north-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2020|title=Lowell North Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=June 5, 2019}}</ref>
North participated in [[1977 America's Cup]] defender series where he skippered the [[12 metre]] yacht ''Enterprise''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/lowell-north-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418114217/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/lowell-north-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2020|title=Lowell North Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref>


North retired in 1984. In 2011, he was inducted into the [[National Sailing Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nshof.org/inductees/north-lowell-2011-hall-of-fame/|title=Lowell North 2011 Inductee |publisher=Nshof.org |date= |accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref>
North retired in 1984. In 2011, he was inducted into the [[National Sailing Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nshof.org/inductees/north-lowell-2011-hall-of-fame/|title=Lowell North 2011 Inductee |publisher=Nshof.org |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 00:49, 20 December 2020

Lowell North
Personal information
Full nameLowell Orton North
Nickname"The Pope"
NationalityUnited States
Born(1929-12-02)December 2, 1929
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2019(2019-06-02) (aged 89)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Sailing career
Class(es)Dragon, Star
Club San Diego Yacht Club
College team University of California, Berkeley
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Star class
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Dragon class
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1945 Central Long Island Sound Star class
Gold medal – first place 1957 Havana Star class
Gold medal – first place 1959 Newport Harbor Star class
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rio de Janeiro Star class
Gold medal – first place 1973 San Diego Star class
Silver medal – second place 1956 Naples Star class
Silver medal – second place 1963 Chicago Star class
Silver medal – second place 1966 Kiel Star class
Silver medal – second place 1967 Copenhagen Star class
Silver medal – second place 1971 Puget Sound Star class
Bronze medal – third place 1961 San Diego Star class
Bronze medal – third place 1969 San Diego Star class

Lowell Orton North (December 2, 1929 – June 2, 2019) was an American sailor and Olympic Gold Medalist.[1] He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the Star class with the boat North Star, together with Peter Barrett.[2]

Biography

North was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 2, 1929. He was the son of Williard North [3].North was married with Bea.

1945 won the Star World Championship, when he crewed for Malin Burnham on a boat for which he made sails.[4] During the next 30 years he won another four Star Worlds.

In 1957, he founded North Sails in San Diego, a world wide company producing sailing equipment. [5]

He received a bronze medal in the Dragon class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[6]

North participated in 1977 America's Cup defender series where he skippered the 12 metre yacht Enterprise.[7]

North retired in 1984. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Bernie. "Pioneering sailmaker Lowell North dies at 89". Washington Post. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "1968 Summer Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Sailing" Archived 2008-09-29 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 18, 2008)
  3. ^ "Star Class - History" (PDF). starclass.org. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "North, Lowell - 2011 Hall of Fame". www.nshof.org. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  5. ^ http://www.na.northsails.com/AboutUs/HistoryofNorthSails/tabid/1951/Default.aspx
  6. ^ "1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Sailing" Archived 2007-02-21 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 18, 2008)
  7. ^ "Lowell North Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "Lowell North 2011 Inductee". Nshof.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lowell_North&oldid=995251473"