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Shirley Robertson

1968 - Today

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Shirley Ann Robertson, OBE DL (born 15 July 1968) is a British sailor and Olympic gold medallist. She is the first British woman to win Olympic gold medals at consecutive Olympic Games, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Shirley Robertson is the 5,759th most popular athlete, the 7,931st most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 197th most popular British Athlete.

Shirley Robertson is most famous for being a British sailor who won two gold medals in sailing at the Olympic Games, specifically in the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympics. She is recognized for her achievements in the 470 class and as a prominent figure in the sport of sailing.

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Among people born in 1968, Shirley Robertson ranks 1,174. Before her are Elden Campbell, Willy Okpara, Christian Colson, Theresa Villiers, Neil Ruddock, and Mark Tewksbury. After her are Nina Wadia, Walt Becker, Litefoot, Scott Sharp, Sēmisi Sika, and Janeene Vickers.

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Shirley Robertson ranks 197. Before her are Kelly Sotherton (1976), Janice Rankin (1972), Liz McColgan (1964), Kriss Akabusi (1958), Mark Lewis-Francis (1982), and Alistair Brownlee (1988). After her are Raymond Stevens (1963), Zsófia Kovács (null), Dan Hardy (1982), Naomi Folkard (null), Dean Ward (1963), and Katie Greves (1982).

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