Eilidh Jane McIntyre was born on 4 June 1994 and is a British former sailor, who won the gold medal alongside Hannah Mills in the 470 event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
11 Facts About Eilidh McIntyre
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Eilidh McIntyre won the 2019 470 World Championships, and came second at the 2017 470 World Championships.
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Eilidh McIntyre finished third at the 2015 470 European Championships, and second at the 2019 and 2021 events, as well as having won multiple Sailing World Cup medals.
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In 2022, McIntyre was awarded an MBE for services to yachting.
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Eilidh McIntyre joined the British Sailing Team at the age of 15.
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Eilidh McIntyre won multiple medals at the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup.
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In October 2019, Eilidh McIntyre was awarded a place in the 470 event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, alongside Mills.
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In January 2021, Eilidh McIntyre was critical of a suggestion by Matthew Pinsent that the Olympics should be delayed until 2024.
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Eilidh McIntyre won the gold medal alongside Mills at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.
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In 2022, Eilidh McIntyre started competing with Martin Wrigley, as the 470 events at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be mixed-gender.
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Eilidh McIntyre was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to sailing.