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Dobson attempted to qualify for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the individual [[Laser Radial]] but was beaten to selection for the [[Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] by [[Alison Young]] after young finished ahead of her in the Olympic regatta at [[Hyeres]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Young masters breeze in France to pip Dobson for Radial place|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13057479.Young_masters_breeze_in_France_to_pip_Dobson_for_Radial_place/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=10 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Robertson|first1=Andi|title=Sailing: Charlotte Dobson move has rekindled fire|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/sailing-charlotte-dobson-move-has-rekindled-fire-1-3106520|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Scotsman|date=23 September 2013}}</ref> In 2013 she teamed up with [[Sophie Ainsworth]] to compete in the [[49er (dinghy)|49erFX]] classification.<ref name="kent">{{cite news|title=Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth named in the Great Britain sailing squad for Rio Olympics|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/sport/ainsworth-thrilled-by-olympic-call-up-92274/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=Kent Online|date=8 March 2016}}</ref> The pair finished sixth at the 2014 49er European Championships held in [[Helsinki]], Finland.<ref>{{cite news|title=49er European Championships: Dylan Fletcher & Alain Sign third|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/28286879|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=13 July 2014}}</ref> |
At the [[2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships]] Dobson finished 16th in the [[2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships – Laser Radial|women's Laser Radial event]].<ref name="Yachting World">{{cite web|title=Olympic profile: Charlotte Dobson and Alison Young|url=http://www.yachtingworld.com/microsites/olympics-2012/behind-the-scenes/olympic-profile-charlotte-dobson-and-alison-young-2718/2|publisher=Yachting World|accessdate=30 May 2016|date=9 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=World Sailing Championships: Giles Scott wins Finn title|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/16130641|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=11 December 2011}}</ref> She attempted to qualify for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the individual [[Laser Radial]] but was beaten to selection for the [[Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] by [[Alison Young (sailor)|Alison Young]] after young finished ahead of her in the Olympic regatta at [[Hyeres]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Young masters breeze in France to pip Dobson for Radial place|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13057479.Young_masters_breeze_in_France_to_pip_Dobson_for_Radial_place/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=10 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Robertson|first1=Andi|title=Sailing: Charlotte Dobson move has rekindled fire|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/sailing-charlotte-dobson-move-has-rekindled-fire-1-3106520|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Scotsman|date=23 September 2013}}</ref> In 2013 she teamed up with [[Sophie Ainsworth]] to compete in the [[49er (dinghy)|49erFX]] classification.<ref name="kent">{{cite news|title=Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth named in the Great Britain sailing squad for Rio Olympics|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/sport/ainsworth-thrilled-by-olympic-call-up-92274/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=Kent Online|date=8 March 2016}}</ref> The pair won a bronze medal at the World Cup event in [[Mallorca]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Stuart|title=America’s Cup 2017: Sir Ben Ainslie waiting on AC35 format before decision to mount British challenge|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/sailing/america-s-cup-2017-sir-ben-ainslie-waiting-on-ac35-format-before-decision-to-mount-british-challenge-9240483.html|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Independent|date=5 April 2014}}</ref> They then finished sixth at the 2014 49er European Championships held in [[Helsinki]], Finland.<ref>{{cite news|title=49er European Championships: Dylan Fletcher & Alain Sign third|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/28286879|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=13 July 2014}}</ref> They |
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At the 2015 49erFX World Championships, held in [[San Isidro]], Argentina, Dobson and Ainsworth finished in fifth place, four points behind the medal positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Great Britain pairings finish fifth and sixth at Worlds in Argentina|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/34895967|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=22 November 2015}}</ref> |
At the 2015 49erFX World Championships, held in [[San Isidro]], Argentina, Dobson and Ainsworth finished in fifth place, four points behind the medal positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Great Britain pairings finish fifth and sixth at Worlds in Argentina|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/34895967|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=22 November 2015}}</ref> |
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Charlotte Dobson (born 5 June 1986) is a British sailor who has qualified to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics due to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Personal life
Dobson was born on 5 June 1986 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.[1]
Sailing
At the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships Dobson finished 16th in the women's Laser Radial event.[2][3] She attempted to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the individual Laser Radial but was beaten to selection for the Great Britain team by Alison Young after young finished ahead of her in the Olympic regatta at Hyeres.[4][5] In 2013 she teamed up with Sophie Ainsworth to compete in the 49erFX classification.[6] The pair won a bronze medal at the World Cup event in Mallorca.[7] They then finished sixth at the 2014 49er European Championships held in Helsinki, Finland.[8] They
At the 2015 49erFX World Championships, held in San Isidro, Argentina, Dobson and Ainsworth finished in fifth place, four points behind the medal positions.[9]
In March 2016 Dobson and Ainsworth were selected as part of the Great Britain team for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they will compete in the women's 49erFX event, which is making its debut at the Games.[10][6] In April at the Princess Sofia Trophy in Palma, Majorca the pair finished fifth in the opening race before suffering problems ith their equipment in race two.[11] They eventually placed sixth overall after taking second place in the final race.[12] Later that month at the 49er European Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Ainsworth and Dobson were joint third after the second day of competition where they finished their three races, first, second and third.[13] A victory in the final medla race meant they eventually finished ninth overall, and seventh among European boats.[14]
References
- ^ "The Team Charlotte Dobson". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Olympic profile: Charlotte Dobson and Alison Young". Yachting World. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "World Sailing Championships: Giles Scott wins Finn title". BBC Sport. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Young masters breeze in France to pip Dobson for Radial place". The Herald. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Robertson, Andi (23 September 2013). "Sailing: Charlotte Dobson move has rekindled fire". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth named in the Great Britain sailing squad for Rio Olympics". Kent Online. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Alexander, Stuart (5 April 2014). "America's Cup 2017: Sir Ben Ainslie waiting on AC35 format before decision to mount British challenge". The Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "49er European Championships: Dylan Fletcher & Alain Sign third". BBC Sport. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Great Britain pairings finish fifth and sixth at Worlds in Argentina". BBC Sport. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth selected for Team GB for Olympic Games". Ashford Herald. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Sailing: Giles Scott tops Finn fleet in Majorca". Dorset Echo. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "British sailors shine as Trofeo Princesa Sofia draws to a close". sail-world.com. Royal Yachting Association. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Brown, Luke (13 April 2016). "Brits continue to impress at the 49er European Championships". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Podium finish for British sailors at the 49er European Championships". sail-world.com. Royal Yachting Association. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.