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Ben Ainslie

British competitive sailor · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1977 · age 49

Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie is a British competitive sailor. Ainslie is the most successful sailor in Olympic history. He won medals at five consecutive Olympics from 1996 onwards, including gold at four consecutive Games from 2000 to 2012.

Ben Ainslie is read about 132 times a day, in 37 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2012ISAF World Sailor of the Year AwardsAward2008Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAwardISAF World Sailor of the Year AwardsAward2002ISAF World Sailor of the Year AwardsAward1998ISAF World Sailor of the Year AwardsAward1977Born5 February 1977

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Great Britain SailGP Team2020-present

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Awards

ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards2012
ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards2008
Commander of the Order of the British Empire2008
ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards2002
ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards1998
Knight Bachelor

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1977 · age 49

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