Thomas McMeekin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Doodputlee•McMeekin |
| Used name | Thomas•McMeekin |
| Born | 31 December 1866 in Cachar, Assam (IND) |
| Died | 24 October 1946 in Chichester, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Royal Burnham Yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch (GBR) / Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tom McMeekin was the owner of Dormy which won the 6-metre class at the 1908 Olympic Games. He nominated the designer of the boat, Gilbert Laws, as helmsman and chose to act as crew together with Charles Crichton. McMeekin did much of his sailing from the Itchenor Club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
Thomas McMeekin | |||
| 6 metres, Open (Olympic) | Dormy | 1 | Gold |