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Miles Bellville

Full name: Miles Aubrey Bellville
Gender: Male
Born: April 28, 1909 in Billesdon, Leicestershire, Great Britain
Died: October 27, 1980 in Bromyard, Herefordshire, Great Britain
Country: GBR Great Britain
Sport: Sailing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Miles Bellville was educated at Malvern and Jesus College, Cambridge, where his prowess as an oarsman led to him being elected a member of the Leander Club. A member of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club, in 1934 he crewed on the Endeavor when Tommy Sopwith challenged for the America’s Cup. At the 1936 Olympic Games he was one of a crew of five who all sailed at Burnahm, and won gold medals in the 6-metre class aboard Lalage. As a major in the Royal Marine Commandos, Belville won a Military Cross in 1942 in the attack on the Vichy French base at Diego Suares in Madagascar, and the following year he was awarded the MBE. A gentleman farmer, he served as Sheriff of Hereford from 1966 to 1969.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Mixed 6 metres Lalage GBR 1 Gold

Mixed 6 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Date PTS T
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Final Standings 1936-08-04 67
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Race One 1936-08-04 10 2-00:30
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Race Two 1936-08-04 11 2-03:35
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Race Three 1936-08-04 8 1-59:58
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Race Four 1936-08-04 9 3-13:24
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Race Five 1936-08-04 11 2-30:02
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Race Six 1936-08-04 7 2-37:08
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Sailing Lalage GBR Race Seven 1936-08-04 11 2-09:09