Con Linton
Cornelius "Con" Linton was a New Zealand sailor. He represented his country in the Soling class at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, with Steve Marten as helmsman and Jack Scholes as fellow crew member, finishing in 21st place.
Born in Nelson in 1938, Linton was educated at Nelson College from 1951 to 1952. He died at his home in Auckland on 30 December 2016, and was survived by his wife.
