BBC Sport - London 2012 Olympics - Andrew Simpson : Great Britain & N. Ireland, Sailing

London 2012

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Biography

Competed in: SAILING Sailing

'Bart' teamed up with his childhood friend Iain Percy to win Olympic gold in Beijing

Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson are denied a successive Olympic sailing gold as Sweden clinches the Star title in Weymouth.

5 Aug 12

3 Aug 12

Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson are in a strong position to defend their Olympic Star title ahead of Sunday's medal race.

2 Aug 12

Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson extend their lead in the Star class on a good day for Team GB sailors in Weymouth

Team GB

31 Jul 12

Ben Ainslie said he is "back in the game" but admits he has a fight on his hands if he is to win a fourth Olympic sailing gold medal.

Results for Andrew Simpson
Date	Event	Rank	Mark
5 Aug	Men's Star Medal Race	8 silver	16
3 Aug	Men's Star Race 10	1	1
3 Aug	Men's Star Race 9	4	4
2 Aug	Men's Star Race 8	2	2
2 Aug	Men's Star Race 7	1	1
31 Jul	Men's Star Race 6	2	2
31 Jul	Men's Star Race 5	1	1
30 Jul	Men's Star Race 4	2	2
30 Jul	Men's Star Race 3	3	3
29 Jul	Men's Star Race 2	2	2
29 Jul	Men's Star Race 1	11	11

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