Jon-Paul Tobin (born 22 March 1977) is a New Zealand competitive windsurfer. He was born in Whakatāne. He placed 7th in windsurfing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jon-Paul Tobin |
| Born | 22 March 1977 (age 47) Whakatāne, New Zealand |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Mistral, RS:X, Raceboard |
Tobin has twice previously been ranked No.1 in the world.[2]
Achievements
edit| Year | Position | Boat type | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | RS:X – Men's Windsurfer | ||
| 2012 | 7 | RS:X – Men's Windsurfer | |
| 2012 | RS:X – Men's Windsurfer | ||
| 2012 | 5 | RS:X – Men's Windsurfer | |
| 2011 | RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jp Tobin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "J P Tobin – profiled in NZ Herald". Windsurfing New Zealand. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
External links
edit- Jon-Paul Tobin at World Sailing
- JP Tobin at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- JP Tobin at Olympics.com
- JP Tobin at Olympedia
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 29 October 2016)
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