Name: Chris Draper
Olympic Bronze Medallist
Team Holt
Class: 49er
World Ranking: 7 (as at Wednesday 29 August 2007)
Position: Helm
DOB: 20 March 1978
Born: Sheffield, Yorkshire
Currently living: Portland, Dorset
Started sailing: Inspired by my Dad to take up the sport aged 7 in an Optimist at Manning Tree in Suffolk
Duration in current class: Since 2001
Name of crew: Simon Hiscocks
Greatest strengths in sailing: Adaptability
Greatest weakness in sailing: Over passionate
Biggest goal: To win a gold medal at the Olympic Games
Who has been the most influential person in your sailing career: My youth coach, Jim Saltonstall and my Dad
Other interests away from sailing: Surfing, Moutainbiking
Sailing career to date:
2007 - World Championships - 9th
2007 - Semaine Olympique Francaise - 1st
2005 – World Championships – Silver Medal
2005 – European Championships – Gold Medal
2005 – Kiel Week Regatta, Germany – Gold Medal
2005 – Holland Olympic Class Regatta – 5th
2004 – Olympic Regatta, Athens – Bronze Medal
2004 – European Championships – Gold Medal
2004 – Kiel Week Regatta, Ge rmany – 4th
2004 – SPA Olympic Class Regatta, Holland – 6th
2004 – World Championships – Silver Medal
2004 – Athens Eurolymp Week – 8th
2003 – ISAF World Sailing Championships – Gold Medal
2003 – 49er European Championships – Silver Medal
2003 – Kiel Week Regatta, Germany – Gold Medal
2003 – SPA Olympic Class Regatta, Holland – Gold Medal
2003 – Olympic Class Week, Hyeres – 4th
2003 – Princess Sofia Regatta, Palma – 6th
2003 – Olympic Class Week, Barcelona – Gold Medal
2003 – Cadiz Test Event – Silver Medal
2002 – Olympic Test Event 2002 – Bronze Medal
2002 – 49er European Championships – Silver Medal
2002 – 49er World Championships – Silver Medal
1996 – ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships – Silver Medal
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