Fast Facts: California sailors at the 2016 Olympics
August 28, 2016
Our previous Fast Facts took a look at the number of women competing for the gold on the USA Sailing Team at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. In total 380 sailors from 66 nations raced in 274 boats across 10 events in Guanabara Bay. To celebrate the athletes competing in this year’s summer games The Log shines a light on the locals who competed in Rio de Janeiro and their California city of residence.
Belmont
Marion Lepert, RS:X Class*
Santa Barbara
Carly Shevitz, Women’s 470
Newport Beach
Chris Barnard, Laser Class
Sydney Bolger, Women’s 470
Charlie Buckingham, Laser Class
San Diego
Caleb Paine, Finn Class (Bronze)
Ryan Porteous, Paralympic Sailing Team, SKUD-18
Briana Provancha, Women’s 470 Class
Judge Ryan, 49er
Coronado
Hans Henken, 49er
Paris Henken, 49erFX
*windsurfing
Source: teamusa.org, sailing.org, ussailing.org
