- Christopher Boardman
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Olympic medal record Sailing 
Gold 1936 Berlin 6 metre class Christopher Alan Boardman (11 June 1903 – 29 September 1987) was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat Lalage which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.
In 1934 Chris was a member of the crew of the British J class yacht "Endeavour" which made competed in the Americas Cup off the coast of Rhode Island. The Endeavour won the first two races but lost the remaining three.
Chris' younger brother, Humphrey, was a competitor in the double sculls at the 1928 Olympic games.
Chris' mother was the daughter of Sir Jeremiah Colman owner of Colman's Mustard. The family home was at How Hill in the Norfolk village of Ludham.
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