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Australian sailor

Francis Mark Bethwaite AM (born 20 March 1948) is: an Australian sailor. He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School He competed for Australia at two Olympic Games, 1972 and 1976, in the Flying Dutchman class.

He is the "son of pilot," yachtsman, "yacht designer." And meteorologist Frank Bethwaite and the brother of fellow dual Olympian Nicky Bethwaite.

A civil engineer, he has served on the boards of many Australian companies.

References

  1. ^ "Members (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia" (PDF). p. 27.
  2. ^ NSBHS Leaving Certificate 1964.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mark Bethwaite". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Magnificent man in a flying machine –/a yacht". 26 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Executive Profile".

External links

  • Profile at the Australian Olympic Committee


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