John Forbes (sailor)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 29 January 1970 |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Tornado |
Medal record | |
John Forbes (born 29 January 1970) is an Australian sailor who competed in three Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in Barcelona 1992 and a silver medal at the Sydney 2000 Games.
Forbes won seven World championships, four European Championships, and ten Australian Championships. He was voted Australian Sailor of the Year four times (1991/92, 2001/02, 2002/03, & 2003/04) and held a scholarship from the Australian Institute of Sport In 2023, he was inducted into the New South Wales Hall Of Champions.