Past student wins Olympic gold

Tom Slingsby, a past student from St John the Baptist Primary School in Woy Woy (1990-96) won gold for Australia in the Men's Laser division (sailing) over five days at the London.

There were 49 Lasers competing in the 10 race regatta at Weymouth, where Tom sailed to first place.

The medal race on Monday, August 6, (Day 10) had only 10 Lasers but, despite placing ninth, Tom had secured the medal before the race had begun and needed only to beat the Cyprian, Pavlos Kontides, to the finish line.

"Thanks, Tom, for putting St John the Baptist Woy Woy's name on the Olympic stage," said student Lachlan Hanna.

Email, 8 Aug 2012

Lachlan Hanna, St John the Baptist

Website, 7 Aug 2012

Australian Olympic Team