| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sailing | ||
| Representing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1920 Antwerp | 7 metre | |
Cyril Macey Wright (17 September 1885 – 26 July 1960) was anEnglishsailor who competed in the1920 Summer Olympics representingGreat Britain.[1]
He was a crew member of the British boatAncora, which won the gold medal in the 7-metre class. He was the husband of fellow crew memberDorothy Wright.
By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and his wife achieved a feat not repeated untilKate andHelen Richardson-Walsh were part of theBritish team which won gold inwomen's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics.[2][3]
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