Douglas Hume
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Douglas Howden•Hume |
| Used name | Douglas•Hume |
| Born | 4 May 1928 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 26 April 2009 in Helensburgh, Scotland (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Royal Clyde Yacht Club, Hunters Quay (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Douglas Hume sailed as part of his father’s crew on the yacht Johan in the 6m class event at the 1948 Games. He graduated from Glasgow University with a degree in mechanical engineering and joined the family engineering firm of James Howden & Company who specialised in the handling of air and gasses. Hume became managing director of the company in 1963 and when he retired in 1997 profits had risen from £5,000,000 to £50,000,000. After his wife’s battle with cancer Douglas Hume set up a charitable fund to help terminally ill patients.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
Douglas Hume | |||
| 6 metres, Open (Olympic) | Johan | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Howden Hume
Errata
Date of birth also seen incorrectly as 30 March 1903.