Nick Dempsey facts for kids
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| Birth name | Nicholas Charles Dempsey | ||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Dempo | ||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 August 1980 Norwich, England |
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| Height | 1.80 m | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Windsurfing | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Men's RS:X class | ||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dom Tidey | ||||||||||||||||
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Nicholas Charles Dempsey (born August 13, 1980, in Norwich, England) is a British windsurfer who has now retired from the sport. He lives in Poole, Dorset. Nick made history by becoming the first man to win three Olympic medals in windsurfing! He earned a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, another silver at the 2012 London Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He also became a world champion twice, winning gold in 2009 and 2013.
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Nick Dempsey's Windsurfing Journey
Nick Dempsey started his international career with great success. In 1998, he won a bronze medal at the Mistral Youth World Championships. As an adult, his first big win was at the North Sea Cup Series in Pevensey Bay. He also placed third in the Kiel Week competition.
Early Olympic Appearances
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Nick finished in 16th place. He continued to win many competitions in the following years. These included the Athens Eurolymp Week, Kieler Woche, and the Spa Regatta. His hard work paid off when he won the bronze medal in windsurfing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Switching to the RS:X Class
Later, Nick switched to a different type of windsurfing board called the RS:X class. He quickly became very successful in this new class. He won many races and reached the top spot in the RS:X world rankings. In 2006, he won the gold medal at the RS:X European Championships. He then finished 5th at the 2006 RS:X World Championships.
Olympic Medals and Records
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Nick finished in 4th place in the RS:X Class windsurfing event. He was very close to winning another medal, just two points behind the bronze medalist.
His dedication paid off at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Nick won the silver medal in the RS:X Class windsurfing event. He finished just behind Dorian van Rijsselberge from the Netherlands.
Nick continued his amazing performance at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He won another silver medal in the RS:X Class, again finishing behind van Rijsselberge. With these three Olympic medals, Nick Dempsey became the most successful male Olympic windsurfer ever!
Nick Dempsey's Family Life
Nick Dempsey was married to yachtswoman Sarah Ayton from 2008 to 2012. They have two sons together. Later, he married another yachtswoman, Hannah Mills, and they have a daughter.
Major Achievements
Here is a list of Nick Dempsey's main achievements in windsurfing:
| Year | Position | Windsurfing Class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  2016 Olympic Games – Men's sailboard |
| 2015 |  |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer | 2015 Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland |
| 2013 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer | 2013 RS:X World Windsurfing Championships Búzios |
| 2012 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  2012 Olympic Games – Men's sailboard |
| 2009 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer | 2009 RS:X World Windsurfing Championships Weymouth and Portland |
| 2008 | 4. | RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  2008 Olympic Games – Men's sailboard |
| 2006 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  2006 RS:X European Championships |
| 2006 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  Holland Regatta |
| 2006 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  Semaine Olympique Française |
| 2006 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  HRH Princess Sofia Trophy |
| 2006 | |
RS:X – Men's Windsurfer |  Rolex Miami OCR |
| 2004 |  |
Mistral – Men |  2004 Summer Olympics |
| 2003 | |
Mistral – Men | Saronikos Gulf Regatta |
| 2003 | |
Mistral – Men | XXXIV Princess Sofia Trophy |
| 2003 | |
Mistral – Men | Athens Eurolymp Week |
| 2002 | |
Mistral – Men |  Kieler Woche |
| 2002 | |
Mistral – Men | North Sea Cup Series – Herne Bay |
| 2002 | |
Mistral – Men | Spa Regatta |
| 2002 | |
Mistral – Men |  Sail Auckland |
| 2002 | |
Mistral – Men |  Sail Melbourne |
| 2001 | |
Mistral – Men | Kieler Woche |
| 2001 | |
Mistral – Men | XXXII Princess Sofia Trophy |
| 2001 | |
Mistral – Men | Athens Eurolymp Week |
| 2000 | 16. | Mistral – Men | 2000 Summer Olympics |
| 2000 | |
Mistral – Men | Kieler Woche |
| 2000 | |
Mistral – Men | North Sea Cup Series – Pevensey Bay |
| 2000 | |
Mistral – Men |  Penta Mistral Cup |
| 1998 | |
Mistral – Men |  1998 Mistral World Youth Championship |
See also
In Spanish: Nick Dempsey para niños
