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Shirley Robertson

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Shirley Ann Robertson, OBE DL (born 15 July 1968) is a British sailor and Olympic gold medallist. She is the first British woman to win Olympic gold medals at consecutive Olympic Games, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Shirley Robertson is the 5,871st most popular athlete, the 7,976th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 199th most popular British Athlete.

Shirley Robertson is most famous for being a British sailor who won two gold medals in sailing at the Olympic Games, specifically in the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympics. She is recognized for her achievements in the 470 class and as a prominent figure in the sport of sailing.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Shirley Robertson ranks 5,871 out of 6,025. Before her are Andrew Wilson, Larisa Ilchenko, Andrew Howe, Oleksiy Torokhtiy, Alberto Martinez, and Alessandro Michieletto. After her are Julien Bontemps, Gavin Hassett, Nathan Wilmot, Lu Yong, Yurisel Laborde, and Assunta Legnante.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Shirley Robertson ranks 1,174. Before her are Elden Campbell, Willy Okpara, Christian Colson, Theresa Villiers, Neil Ruddock, and Mark Tewksbury. After her are Nina Wadia, Walt Becker, Litefoot, Scott Sharp, Sēmisi Sika, and Janeene Vickers.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Shirley Robertson ranks 7,978 out of 8,785. Before her are Kayvan Novak (1978), Alex da Kid (1982), Maria Miller (1964), Vicky McClure (1983), Ryan Owens (1995), and Jamie Green (1982). After her are Chris Kirkland (1981), Steve Sidwell (1982), Reiss Nelson (1999), Daniel Pemberton (1977), Charlotte Church (1986), and Raymond Stevens (1963).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Shirley Robertson ranks 199. Before her are Kelly Sotherton (1976), Janice Rankin (1972), Liz McColgan (1964), Kriss Akabusi (1958), Mark Lewis-Francis (1982), and Alistair Brownlee (1988). After her are Raymond Stevens (1963), Zsófia Kovács (null), Dan Hardy (1982), Naomi Folkard (null), Mary King (1961), and Dean Ward (1963).

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