About Tim Irwin
Lived 1940 – 2020 (aged 80). Tim Irwin was a Canadian sailor.
Tim Irwin (19 February 1940 – 7 August 2020) was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. The team of Steve Tupper, Dave Millar and Tim Irwin finished 4th sailing in the Dragon Class in the waters off Alcapulco.
Irwin lived in Kingston Ontario where he volunteered at CORK. (Canadian Olympic-Training Regatta Kingston) for most of its 50 years.
He died of cancer on 7 August 2020 at the age of 80.
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Who was Tim Irwin?
Olympic sailor
When was Tim Irwin born?
Tim Irwin was born on 19 February 1940.
When did Tim Irwin die?
Tim Irwin died on 7 August 2020.
What was Tim Irwin's occupation?
Tim Irwin was a sailor.
What nationality was Tim Irwin?
Tim Irwin was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tim Irwin. https://biography.guide/tim-irwin-sailor/
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