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Mathew Belcher

1982 - Today

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Mathew "Mat" Belcher, (born 20 September 1982) is an Australian sailor and a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 470 dinghy, who currently competes with crew Will Ryan. In 2011, following World Championship and World Cup success, he and Malcolm Page were shortlisted by the International Sailing Federation for the ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards. Belcher was selected as the Australian flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics after winning a second gold medal and third successive medal in the 470 class. Belcher is considered the most successful Australian Olympic sailor in history, with two gold medals, one silver, and ten world titles to his name. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Mathew Belcher is the 3,294th most popular athlete (up from 4,408th in 2024), the 607th most popular biography from Australia (up from 783rd in 2019) and the 49th most popular Australian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Mathew Belcher ranks 3,294 out of 6,025. Before him are Éva Dónusz, Luis Castillo, Olena Petrova, Kevin Lawton, Pavol Hurajt, and József Csák. After him are Xu Demei, Gong Lijiao, Olena Antonova, Andreas Dittmer, Tigst Assefa, and Don Symon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Mathew Belcher ranks 510. Before him are Heather Matarazzo, Elvan Abeylegesse, Emel Mathlouthi, Zersenay Tadese, Lee El, and Allu Arjun. After him are Leryn Franco, Lara Trump, Ovidiu Hoban, Colin Donnell, Maret Ani, and Raquel Atawo.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Mathew Belcher ranks 607 out of 1,143. Before him are Rebecca St. James (1977), Luke Mitchell (1985), Jack Miller (1995), Mark Rudan (1975), Jessica Watson (1993), and Megan Gale (1975). After him are Ivan Franjic (1987), Angus Sampson (1979), Sam Groth (1987), Johnny Warren (1943), Tim Flannery (1956), and Alycia Debnam-Carey (1993).

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Among ATHLETES In Australia

Among athletes born in Australia, Mathew Belcher ranks 49. Before him are Rick Mitchell (1955), Dani Stevens (1988), Andrew Hoy (1959), Eleanor Patterson (1996), Robert de Castella (1957), and Jessica Watson (1993). After him are Susan Lee (1966), Glynis Nunn (1960), Kim Brennan (1985), Debbie Flintoff-King (1960), Simon Fairweather (1969), and Patrick Johnson (1972).

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