Malcolm George Page, OAM (born 22 March 1972) is an Australian professional sailor and gold medalist at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

Malcolm Page
Page in 2008
Personal information
Full nameMalcolm George Page
Born22 March 1972 (1972-03-22) (age 52)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sailing career
Class(es)Men's 470, Men's 420
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's 470
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's 470
470 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Zadar Men's 470
Gold medal – first place 2005 San Francisco, USA Men's 470
Gold medal – first place 2007 Cascais, POR Men's 470
Gold medal – first place 2010 Hague, NED Men's 470
Gold medal – first place 2011 Perth, AUS Men's 470
Gold medal – first place 2012 Barcelona, ESP Men's 470
420 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Melbourne, AUS Men's 420

Personal life

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Page was educated at St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. After retiring from Olympic sailing, Page went on to work for World Sailing as head of media, before becoming chief of Olympic Sailing for US Sailing. He then returned to Australia as the head coach of the Victorian Institute of Sport Sailing program. He is currently coaching with the Australian sailing team.

Career highlights

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Olympics

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Page won five world titles with teammate Nathan Wilmot. The pair also won the Olympic test event in Qingdao and were considered favourites to win the 470 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Following Wilmot's retirement, Page partnered with Mathew Belcher, and again won gold in the 470 class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1]

Page was the official Australian flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics.[2]

World Championships

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Date Pos. Class Gender Title Location Notes Ref.
2019-06 7 Etchells Open Etchells World Championship Corpus Christi, USA Crew
2017 5 Etchells Open Etchells World Championship San Francisco, USA Crew
2016 5 Etchells Open Etchells World Championship Cowes, GBR Crew
2015 12 Etchells Open Etchells World Championship HKG Crew
2014-08   2nd Melges 20 Open Melges 20 World Championship Riva del Garda, ITA
2014-06 27 Etchells Open Etchells World Championship Rhode Island, USA
2012-12 7 SB20 Open UON - SB20 World Championship Hamilton Island, AUS
2012-09 9 Farr 40 Open Rolex Farr 40 World Championship Chicago, USA
2012-05   1st 470 Male 470 World Championship Barcelona, ESP
2011-12   1st 470 Male Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships Perth, AUS
2011-02 5 Farr 40 Open Rolex Farr 40 World Championship Sydney, AUS
2010-07   1st 470 Male Delta Lloyd - 470 World Championships Hague, NED
2010-04 4 Farr 40 Open Rolex Farr 40 World Championship Casa de Campo, DOM
2009-08 5 470 Male 470 World Championship Rungsted, Copenhagen, DEN
2009-06 9 Farr 40 Open Rolex Farr 40 World Championship Sardinia, ITA
2008-01 8 470 Male 470 World Championships Melbourne, AUS
2007-06   1st 470 Male ISAF Sailing World Championships Cascais, POR
2006-09   2nd 470 Male 470 World Championships Rizhao, CHN
2005-08   1st 470 Male 470 World Championships San Francisco, USA
2004-05   1st 470 Male 470 World Championships (Olympic Qualifier) SC Uskok, Zadar
2004-01   1st 420 Male or Mixed 420 class World Championships Melbourne, VIC, AUS
2003-09   2nd 470 Male ISAF Sailing World Championships Cádiz, ESP
2002-09 5 470 Male 470 World Championships Cagliari, Sardinia Island, ITA
2001-09   3rd 470 Open 470 World Championship Koper, SLO
1999-01 14 470 Men's / Mixed 470 World Championship Melbourne, AUS
1998-08 27 470 470 World Championships Mallorca, ESP

International 470 class

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Date Grade Pos. Class Gender Title Location Notes Ref.
2010-08 2nd 470 Male Sail for Gold Weymouth
2010-06 World Series 1st 470 Male ISAF World Cup Multiple Events
2010-06 1st 470 Male Kiel Week Kiel
2010-05 2nd 470 Male Delta Lloyd Regatta Medemblik
2010-03 Grade 2 4th 470 Male Princess Sofia Regata Palma
2010-01 Grade 1 2nd 470 Male Miami Olympic Classes Regatta Miami
2010-01 Grade 1 1st 470 Male Sail Melbourne Melbourne
2009-12 Grade 1 1st 470 Male Sail Sydney Sydney
2009-09 Grade 2 4th 470 Male Sail for Gold Weymouth
2009 Continental 5th 470 Male 470 European Championships
2009 6th 470 Male Delta Lloyd Regatta
2009 4th 470 Male Skandia Sail for Gold Weymouth
2008 1st 470 Male European Championship
2008 1st 470 Male Delta Lloyd Holland Regatta
2007 1st 470 Male Beijing Olympic Test Event
2006 Games 1st 470 Male ISAF World Sailing Games
2006 Grade 1 1st 470 Male Sail Melbourne
2005 1st 470 Male Sail Melbourne
2004 2nd 470 Male Keiler Wocher
2003 3rd 470 Male Hyères Semaine Olympique Française
2003 2nd 470 Male Keiler Wocher
2003 1st 470 Male Sail Melbourne
2002 Continental 1st 470 Male European Championship
2002 1st 470 Male French Spring Cup
2002 1st 470 Male Hyères Semaine Olympique Française
2002 1st 470 Male Kiel Weekr
2002 1st 470 Male Sail Melbourne

Nationals

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  • 2010 - 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2009 - 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2008 - 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2006 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2005 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2004 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2003 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2002 – 470 French National Championship - Gold
  • 2002 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2001 – 470 Australian National Championship – Gold
  • 2009 – Australian Sydney 38 Class - Gold
  • 2006 – Australian Champion Sydney 38 Class - Gold
  • 1986 – Australian National Championship Manly Junior Class - Gold
  • 1991 - Australian National Championship Flying 11 Class - Gold

Others

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  • 2010 - 1st Taser - World Master Games, double handed +45 - helmed by Martin Hill[3]
  • 1995 – 18 ft Skiff Grand Prix circuit

Awards and committees

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  • 2013 World Sailing Athlete Commission Chair[4]
  • 2009 Australian Yachtsman of the Year
  • 2003, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09 Australian Yachtsman Finalist
  • 2004 & 05 Yachting NSW Yachtsperson of the Year
  • 2005, 07 & 08 Australian Institute of Sport Team of the Year
  • 2005, 07 & 08 New South Wales Institute of Sport Team of the Year
  • 2005, 07 & 08 New South Wales Sport Team of the Year
  • 2005 Australia Sports Team Finalist
  • 2009, 10 Australian Sports Commission Athletes Commission
  • 2009, 10, 11, 12 Member ISAF Athletes Commission
  • 2011 Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 'Best of the Best'[5]
  • 2016 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Athlete Member[6]

References

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  1. ^ Staff writers (11 August 2012). "Belcher and Page win 470 sailing gold". ABC London 2012. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ^ Staff writer (11 August 2012). "Malcolm Page announced as flag bearer". Headlines. Sky News. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. ^ "World Masters Games - Sailing gets underway".
  4. ^ "Malcolm Page Elected Chairman of ISAF Athletes' Commission".
  5. ^ Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best' Archived 17 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "King Wally becomes a Legend as Michelle Payne rides off with the 'The Don'". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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