Nicholas Charles DempseyGRO reference: September 1980, Vol. 10, Page 59389/S (born 13 August 1980 in Norwich) is a retired British windsurfer, who lives in Poole, Dorset. He became the first man to win three Olympics medals in windsurfing when he won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, adding to a silver won in the 2012 London Olympics, and a bronze from the 2004 Athens Olympics. He is also twice world champion, winning gold in 2009 and 2013.

Career Dempsey booked his first international success at the 1998 Mistral Youth World Championships, where he won the bronze medal. As a senior his first win was clinched at the North Sea Cup Series in Pevensey Bay, and an additional third place in the Kiel Week.

During the 2000 Summer Olympics he finished in 16th position. He continued winning competitions in 2001 and beyond like Athens Eurolymp Week, Kieler Woche and the Spa Regatta before finishing third at the 2004 Summer Olympics to take the windsurfing bronze medal.

When switching to the RS:X class he won race after race, resulting in the first spot on the RS:X world rankings. He took the gold medal at the 2006 RS:X European Championships. At the 2006 RS:X World Championships he finished in 5th position.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics he came 4th in the RS:X Class windsurfing class with 60 points. He was 2 points behind Israeli bronze medalist Shahar Tzuberi.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Dempsey won the silver medal in the RS:X Class windsurfing class, behind Dorian van Rijsselberge of the Netherlands.

In the 2016 Summer Olympics, Dempsey again won the silver in the RS:X Class, again behind van Rijsselberge. With three medals won in the Olympics, he became the most decorated men's Olympic windsurfer.

In 2017, Nick was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Chichester.

Personal life Dempsey was married to yachtswoman Sarah Ayton from 2008 to 2012 with whom he has two sons He later married yachtswoman Hannah Mills with whom he has a daughter.

Achievements

YearPositionWindsurfing classEventOlympic Games2016 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer 2016 Olympic Games – Men's sailboard Rio de Janeiro 2012 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer 2012 Olympic Games – Men's sailboard Portland 2008 4. RS:X – Men's Windsurfer 2008 Olympic Games – Men's sailboard Qingdoa 2004 Mistral – Men 2004 Summer Olympics Athens 2000 16. Mistral – Men 2000 Summer Olympics Sydney World Championships2016 4 RS:X - Male 2016 RS:X World Championships 2015 13 RS:X - Male 2015 RS:X World Championships2014 5 RS:X - Male 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships2013 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer 2013 RS:X World Championships Búzios 2012 RS:X - Male 2012 RS:X World Championships 2011 13 RS:X - Male Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships2010 9 RS:X - Male 2010 RS:X World Championships 2009 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer 2009 RS:X World Championships Weymouth and Portland 2008 6 RS:X - Male 2008 RS:X World Championships 2007 RS:X - Male 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships2006 5 RS:X - Male 2006 RS:X World Championships 2005 7 Raceboard Men 2005 Raceboard World Championships2003 6 Mistral Men 2003 ISAF Sailing World Championships2002 7 Mistral Men 2002 Mistral World Championship2001 8 Mistral Men Mistral World Championships2000 23 Mistral Men IMCO Mistral World Championships1999 24 Mistral Men Mistral World Championships1998 26 Mistral Men IMCO Mistral World Championships1998 Mistral – Men 1998 Mistral Youth World Championships 1997 23 Mistral - Juniors Jnr, Yth & Masters Mistral World Championships Mistral Men 1998 Mistral ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships1996 8 Aloha - Junior Male 1996 Aloha World ChampionshipsOthers2015 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer 2015 Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland 2006 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer 2006 RS:X European Championships 2006 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer Holland Regatta 2006 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer Semaine Olympique Française 2006 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer HRH Princess Sofia Trophy 2006 RS:X – Men's Windsurfer Rolex Miami OCR 2003 Mistral – Men Saronikos Gulf Regatta 2003 Mistral – Men XXXIV Princess Sofia Trophy 2003 Mistral – Men Athens Eurolymp Week 2002 Mistral – Men Kieler Woche 2002 Mistral – Men North Sea Cup Series Herne Bay 2002 Mistral – Men Spa Regatta 2002 Mistral – Men Sail Auckland 2002 Mistral – Men Sail Melbourne 2001 Mistral – Men Kieler Woche 2001 Mistral – Men XXXII Princess Sofia Trophy 2001 Mistral – Men Athens Eurolymp Week 2000 Mistral – Men Kieler Woche 2000 Mistral – Men North Sea Cup Series Pevensey Bay 2000 Mistral – Men Penta Mistral Cup

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