# Chris Timms

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New Zealand sailor

Chris Timms Medal record Men's sailing Representing New Zealand Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Tornado 1988 Seoul Tornado

**Christopher Ian Timms** (24 March 1947 – 19 March 2004[1]) was a yachtsman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal at the [1984 Summer Olympics](/source/1984_Summer_Olympics) in Los Angeles, and a silver medal at the [1988 Summer Olympics](/source/1988_Summer_Olympics) in Seoul.[2][3] Timms died in 2004 when the aircraft he was flying in crashed into the [Firth of Thames](/source/Firth_of_Thames).[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Wagstaff, Hal (20 March 2004). ["Obituary: Chris Timms"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120319203307/http://www.sailing.org/8450.php). *sailing.org*. [International Sailing Federation](/source/International_Sailing_Federation). Archived from [the original](http://www.sailing.org/8450.php) on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Chris Timms"](http://www.zeus-sport.com/Olympic/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=1344). *zeus-sport.com*. [New Zealand Olympic Committee](/source/New_Zealand_Olympic_Committee). Retrieved 26 September 2010.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; [Mallon, Bill](/source/Bill_Mallon); et al. ["Chris Timms"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161204000000/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ti/chris-timms-1.html). *Olympics at Sports-Reference.com*. [Sports Reference LLC](/source/Sports_Reference). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ti/chris-timms-1.html) on 4 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Olympedia_4-0)** ["Chris Timms"](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/63920). *[Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)*. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

## External links

- [Christopher Timms](https://web.archive.org/web/20241130/https://www.sailing.org/sailor/christopher-timms?ref=NZLCT2) at [World Sailing](/source/World_Sailing) (archived, [alternate link](https://web.archive.org/web/20241130/https://www.sailing.org/sailor/?ref=NZLCT2))

- [Christopher Timms](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/christopher-timms) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)

- [Chris Timms](https://olympic.org.nz/athletes/chris-timms) at the [New Zealand Olympic Committee](/source/New_Zealand_Olympic_Committee)

v t e Olympic champions in Tornado 1976: Reg White & John Osborn (GBR) 1980: Lars Sigurd Björkström & Alexandre Welter (BRA) 1984: Rex Sellers & Chris Timms (NZL) 1988: Jean-Yves Le Déroff & Nicolas Hénard (FRA) 1992: Yves Loday & Nicolas Hénard (FRA) 1996: Fernando León Boissier & José Luis Ballester (ESP) 2000: Roman Hagara & Hans-Peter Steinacher (AUT) 2004: Roman Hagara & Hans-Peter Steinacher (AUT) 2008: Antón Paz & Fernando Echávarri (ESP)

v t e 1984 New Zealand Olympic team Archery Neroli Fairhall Dale Lightfoot Ann Shurrock Athletics Anne Audain Rod Dixon Derek Froude Lyn Grime Lorraine Moller Mary O'Connor Peter O'Donoghue Mike O'Rourke Peter Pearless Peter Renner Dianne Rodger Tony Rogers John Walker Steve Walsh Boxing Kevin Barry Michael Kenny Canoeing Grant Bramwell Ian Ferguson Robert Jenkinson Paul MacDonald Edwin Richards Alan Thompson Cycling Craig Adair Stephen Cox Anthony Cuff Brian Fowler Graeme Miller Murray Steele Roger Sumich Diving Ann Sissons Mark Graham Gary Lamb Equestrian Andrew Bennie John Cottle Mary Hamilton Andrew Nicholson Mark Todd Fencing Martin Brill David Cocker Field hockey Jeff Archibald Christine Arthur Cathy Baker Husmukh Bhikha Robyn Blackman Chris Brown George Carnoutsos Mary Clinton Peter Daji Lesley Elliott Laurie Gallen Jane Goulding Stuart Grimshaw Shirley Haig Harina Kohere Trevor Laurence Sandra Mackie Maurice Marquet Jan Martin Jenny McDonald Sue McLeish Grant McLeod Brent Miskimmin Peter Miskimmin Lesley Murdoch Arthur Parkin Ramesh Patel Graham Sligo Jillian Smith Isobel Thomson Barbara Tilden Robin Wilson Judo Shaun O'Leary Graeme Spinks Bill Vincent Rhythmic gymnastics Tanya Moss Rowing Nigel Atherfold Stephanie Foster Andy Hay Brett Hollister Allan Horan Geoff Horan Greg Johnston George Keys Kevin Lawton Barrie Mabbott Shane O'Brien Les O'Connell Gary Reid Conrad Robertson Dave Rodger Mike Stanley Andrew Stevenson Don Symon Ross Tong Keith Trask Chris White Roger White-Parsons Sailing Luke Carter Russell Coutts Simon Daubney Tom Dodson Peter Evans Aran Hansen Bruce Kendall David Mackay Sean Reeves Rex Sellers Chris Timms Shooting Tony Clarke Stephen Petterson John Woolley Swimming Brett Austin Carmel Clark Mike Davidson Anna Doig Gary Hurring Gail Jonson Paul Kingsman Anthony Mosse Synchronised swimming Katie Sadleir Lynette Sadleir Weightlifting Michael Bernard Kevin Blake Allister Nalder Wrestling Zane Coleman Graeme Hawkins Ken Reinsfield Chef de Mission: Ron Scott

v t e 1988 New Zealand Olympic team Archery Ann Shurrock Athletics Anne Audain John Campbell Christine McMiken Lorraine Moller Christine Pfitzinger Simon Poelman Canoeing Grant Bramwell Brent Clode Ian Ferguson Paul MacDonald John McDonald Stephen Richards Alan Thompson Cycling Gary Anderson Craig Connell Nigel Donnelly Brian Fowler Greg Fraine Tony Graham Madonna Harris Paul Leitch Graeme Miller Gavin Stevens Andrew Whitford Stuart Williams Equestrian Maurice Beatson Andrew Bennie John Cottle Margaret Knighton Colin McIntosh Tinks Pottinger Mark Todd Harvey Wilson Fencing Martin Brill Judo Brent Cooper Bill Vincent Rhythmic gymnastics Angela Walker Rowing Andrew Bird Campbell Clayton-Greene Geoff Cotter Bill Coventry Neil Gibson Lynley Hannen Greg Johnston George Keys Nikki Payne Eric Verdonk Chris White Ian Wright Sailing John Cutler Simon Daubney Tom Dodson Peter Evans Fiona Galloway Aran Hansen Murray Jones Bruce Kendall Greg Knowles Simon Mander Rex Sellers Jan Shearer Chris Timms Shooting John Farrell Stephen Petterson John Woolley Greg Yelavich Swimming Ross Anderson Anthony Beks Sylvia Hume Paul Kingsman Richard Lockhart Anthony Mosse Sharon Musson Table tennis Barry Griffiths Peter Jackson Tennis Belinda Cordwell Bruce Derlin Kelly Evernden Weightlifting Kevin Blake Wrestling Brent Hollamby Steve Reinsfield Chef de Mission: Bruce Ullrich

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