Thomas McMeekin
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| Intro | Sailor | |
| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Athlete Yacht racer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 31 December 1866, Katschar | |
| Death | 24 October 1946 (aged 79 years) |
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Thomas Doodputlee McMeekin (31 December 1866 – 24 October 1946) was a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and won a silver medal in the 6 metre class. The gold medal was won by his helmsman G.U.Laws, who had also designed the boat (Dormy).