| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Arthur Drummond•Downes | |
| Used name | Arthur•Downes | |
| Born | 23 February 1883 in Kelvinside, Scotland |  GBR |
| Died | 12 September 1956 (aged 73 years 6 months 17 days) in Helensburgh, Scotland | GBR |
| Affiliations | Royal Clyde Yacht Club — Hunters Quay, Scotland | GBR |
| NOC | Great Britain | GBR |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Dr. Arthur Downes was a member of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club and crewed aboard Thomas Glen-Coats’ entry Hera that won the 12-metre class at the 1908 Olympics. Two weeks before winning his Olympic gold medal, Downes had qualified as a doctor at Glasgow University and after spending five years at Kelvinside he practiced at Helensburgh for more than 40 years. He was the youngest of five sons of a wealthy Glasgow paper manufacturer; his elder brother Henry also crewed aboard Hera.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
Arthur Downes | |||
| 12 metres, Open (Olympic) | Hera | 1 | Gold |
