William Ryan (sailor)

William Ryan (born 23 December 1988 in Lake Macquarie) is an Australian sailor.

William Ryan with his skipper Mathew Belcher at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games medal ceremony.
Will Ryan
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Ryan
Nationality Australia
Born23 December 1988 (1988-12-23) (age 31)
Lake Macquarie, Australia
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro 470
World Championships
2013 La Rochelle 470
2014 Santander 470
2015 Haifa 470
2017 Thessaloniki 470
2016 San Isidro 470

Together with teammate Byron White Ryan became second at the 2008 World Championships in the 29er boat by finishing behind fellow Australians Steven Thomas and Jasper Warren, but in front of Britons Max Richardson and Alex Groves who took the bronze.

Ryan represented Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] He and teammate Mathew Belcher won the silver medal in the 470 class.[2]

Career highlights
World Championships
2008 - Sorrento, 2nd, 29er (with Byron White)
Olympic Games
2016 - Rio de Janeiro, 2nd, 470 (with Mathew Belcher)

Recognition

References
  1. "Will Ryan - athlete profile". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. "Rio 2016: 470 Men - Standings". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. "Barty Party continues at the AIS Awards". Sport Australia. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.


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