Lorne Currie

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLorne Campbell•Currie
Used nameLorne•Currie
Born25 April 1871 in Le Havre, Seine-Maritime (FRA)
Died20 June 1926 in Le Havre, Seine-Maritime (FRA)
AffiliationsSociété des Régates du Havre, Le Havre (FRA) / Royal Temple Yacht Club, Ramsgate (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Lorne Currie was the owner of Scotia, which took part in two events in the 1900 Olympic regatta at Meulan on the River Seine. After winning the Open class, Scotia, won Race I of the 0.5-1 ton class but in Race II she finished only fourth. Currie served as a Captain in the Royal Army Service Corps during the war.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Sailing GBR Lorne Currie
Open, Open (Olympic) Scotia 1 Gold
½-1 Ton, Open (Olympic) Scotia 1 Gold
½-1 Ton, Open (Olympic) Scotia 4