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Giles Scott
1987 - Today

Giles Scott
Giles Lyndon Scott (born 23 June 1987) is a British competitive sailor and four-time Finn Gold Cup winner and two-time Olympic gold medallist who won the gold medal for Team GB in the Finn Class at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where having dominated the class, Scott secured his place in the history books winning the gold medal with a day to spare. In January 2024, Scott took over the Driver role of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team from Sir Ben Ainslie. He secured his first SailGP event win in Halifax, Canada, in June 2024 winning the inaugural Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix. Scott was Head of Sailing for Ainslie's British America's Cup Team, INEOS Britannia competing in the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Giles Scott is the 8,526th most popular athlete (down from 7,795th in 2024), the 8,911th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,569th in 2019) and the 322nd most popular British Athlete.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Giles Scott ranks 1,968. Before him are Ben Alnwick, Rae Lin D'Alie, Solomon Bockarie, Chinemelu Elonu, Jodie Meeks, and Andrey Khachaturyan. After him are Marjorie Carpréaux, Triyatno, Mirna Ortiz, Andreas Bube, Derick Brassard, and Teresa Lu.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsBen Alnwick
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.51
Rank: 1,962
Rae Lin D'Alie
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.50
Rank: 1,963
Solomon Bockarie
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.43
Rank: 1,964
Chinemelu Elonu
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.34
Rank: 1,965
Jodie Meeks
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.34
Rank: 1,966
Andrey Khachaturyan
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.32
Rank: 1,967
Giles Scott
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.28
Rank: 1,968
Marjorie Carpréaux
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.17
Rank: 1,969
Triyatno
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.10
Rank: 1,970
Mirna Ortiz
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 1,971
Andreas Bube
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.03
Rank: 1,972
Derick Brassard
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.01
Rank: 1,973
Teresa Lu
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 29.98
Rank: 1,974
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Giles Scott ranks 8,913 out of 8,785. Before him are Rachel Yankey (1979), Luke Greenbank (1997), Elliot Anderson (2002), Tom Ransley (1985), Grant Hanley (1991), and Kortney Hause (1995). After him are Tommy Fleetwood (1991), Jason Koumas (1979), Adam Forshaw (1991), Andrew Wilson (1993), Josie Knight (1997), and Fran Kirby (1993).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsRachel Yankey
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 30.35
Rank: 8,907
Luke Greenbank
SWIMMER
1997 - Present
HPI: 30.33
Rank: 8,908
Elliot Anderson
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 30.31
Rank: 8,909
Tom Ransley
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 30.31
Rank: 8,910
Grant Hanley
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.28
Rank: 8,911
Kortney Hause
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 30.28
Rank: 8,912
Giles Scott
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.28
Rank: 8,913
Tommy Fleetwood
GOLFER
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.27
Rank: 8,914
Jason Koumas
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 30.27
Rank: 8,915
Adam Forshaw
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.26
Rank: 8,916
Andrew Wilson
SWIMMER
1993 - Present
HPI: 30.26
Rank: 8,917
Josie Knight
CYCLIST
1997 - Present
HPI: 30.24
Rank: 8,918
Fran Kirby
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 30.24
Rank: 8,919
Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom
Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Giles Scott ranks 321. Before him are Federico Pizarro (null), Jessica Eddie (1984), Anna Łukasiak (1988), Fiona Bigwood (1976), and Tom Ransley (1985). After him are Katherine Copeland (1990), Laura Unsworth (1988), Eilish McColgan (1990), Peter Wilson (1986), Heather Stanning (1985), Samantha Murray (1989), and Kate French (1991).
Federico Pizarro
HPI: 30.77
Rank: 316
Jessica Eddie
1984 - Present
HPI: 30.75
Rank: 317
Anna Łukasiak
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.72
Rank: 318
Fiona Bigwood
1976 - Present
HPI: 30.60
Rank: 319
Tom Ransley
1985 - Present
HPI: 30.31
Rank: 320
Giles Scott
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.28
Rank: 321
Katherine Copeland
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.10
Rank: 322
Laura Unsworth
1988 - Present
HPI: 29.95
Rank: 323
Eilish McColgan
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.95
Rank: 324
Peter Wilson
1986 - Present
HPI: 29.83
Rank: 325
Heather Stanning
1985 - Present
HPI: 29.79
Rank: 326
Samantha Murray
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.76
Rank: 327
Kate French
1991 - Present
HPI: 29.66
Rank: 328



































