About John Cuneo
Lived 1928 – 2020 (aged 91). John Cuneo was an Australian sailor.
John Bruce Cuneo (16 June 1928 – 2 June 2020) was an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class, together with crew members Thomas Anderson and John Shaw. Cuneo sailed on board Southern Cross, the defeated Australian challenger for the 1974 America's Cup. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.
Cuneo was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986 and into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2018 Cuneo, Anderson and Shaw were inducted to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame. Cuneo died on 2 June 2020, aged 91.
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Who was John Cuneo?
Australian sailor
When was John Cuneo born?
John Cuneo was born on 16 June 1928 in Brisbane.
When did John Cuneo die?
John Cuneo died on 2 June 2020.
What was John Cuneo's occupation?
John Cuneo was a sailor.
What nationality was John Cuneo?
John Cuneo was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Cuneo (sailor)
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