National Sailing Hall of Fame

Olympic & Paralympic Medalists

Olympic and Paralympic sailors embody the spirit of resilience, skill and unwavering determination. Their pursuit of excellence transcends mere athletic achievement; it symbolizes the very essence of human endeavor. In the grand theater of sport, Olympic and Paralympic sailors wage their battles silently, away from stadium roars …but their impact reverberates across continents.

Olympic sailors represent the pinnacle of sailing prowess. They navigate treacherous waters, harnessing wind and wave to propel vessels toward victory. Their feats inspire generations, demonstrating that with unwavering commitment, anyone can chase their dreams. Paralympic sailors redefine what’s possible. They prove that adversity need not extinguish the flame of ambition. Their courage resonates far beyond the water, urging us all to overcome obstacles with grace and tenacity.

Sailing demands mastery of wind dynamics, tides, currents and more. Sailors at the highest level of sport hone their skills to perfection, pushing the boundaries of human capability. Sailors with different abilities serve as role models – they adapt, innovate and engineer solutions. Their sailboats become extensions of their indomitable will. Supporting such creativity and innovation fuels advancements in adaptive technology that benefits us all.

U.S. Olympic Sailing Medalists

2016 Olympics

Rio De Janeiro 2016

  • Caleb Paine (Bronze), Class: Finn
2008 Beijing Olympics

Beijing 2008

  • Anna Tunnicliffe (Gold), Class: Laser Radial
  • Zach Railey (Silver), Class: Finn
Athens 2004

Athens 2004

  • Paul Foerster & Kevin Burnham (Gold), Class: 470
  • John Lovell & Charlie Ogletree (Silver), Class: Tornado
Sydney 2000

Sydney 2000

  • Mark Reynolds & Magnus Lijedahl (Gold), Class: Star
  • Paul Foerster & Robert Merrick (Silver), Class: 470
  • J.J. Isler & Sarah Glaser (Silver), Class: 470
  • Jonathan McKee & Charlie McKee (Bronze), Class: 49er
Atlanta 1996

Atlanta 1996

  • Courtenay Becker-Dey (Bronze), Class: Europe
  • Jeff Madrigali, Jim Barton & Kent Massey (Bronze), Class: Soling

Barcelona 1992

  • Mark Reynolds & Harold Haenel (Gold), Class: Star
  • Morgan Reeser & Kevin Burnham (Silver), Class: 470
  • Brian Ledbetter (Silver), Class: Finn
  • Paul Foerster & Stephen Bourdow (Silver), Class: Flying Dutchman
  • Mike Gebhardt (Silver), Class: Lechner A-390
  • Kevin Mahaney, Jim Brady & Doug Kern (Silver), Class: Soling
  • Randy Smyth & Keith Notary (Silver), Class: Tornado
  • Jennifer Isler & Pamela Healy (Bronze), Class: 470
  • Julia Trotman (Bronze), Class: Europe
Seoul 1988

Seoul 1988

  • Allison Jolly & Lynne Jewell (Gold), Class: 470
  • John Kostecki, William Baylis & Robert Billingham (Silver), Class: Soling
  • Mark Reynolds & Harold Haenel (Silver), Class: Star
  • John Shadden & Charles McKee (Bronze), Class: 470
  • Mike Gebhardt (Bronze), Class: Division II
Los Angeles 1984

Los Angeles 1984

  • Jonathan McKee & William Carl Buchan (Gold), Class: Flying Dutchman
  • Robbie Haines, Rod Davis & Ed Trevalyan (Gold), Class: Soling
  • William Earl Buchan & Steven Erickson (Gold), Class: Star
  • Steve Benjamin & Chris Steinfeld (Silver), Class: Star
  • John Bertrand (Silver), Class: Finn
  • Randy Smyth & Jay Glaser (Silver), Class: Tornado
  • Scott Steele (Silver), Class: Windglider
Montreal 1976

Montreal 1976

  • John Kolius, Walter Glasgow & Richard Hoepfner (Silver), Class: Soling
  • David McFaull & Michael Rothwell (Silver), Class: Tornado
  • Dennis Conner & Conn Findlay (Bronze), Class: Tempest
Munich 1972

Munich 1972

  • Harry Melges, William Allen & William Bentsen (Gold), Class: Soling
  • Donald Cohan, Charles Horter & John Marshall (Bronze), Class: Dragon
  • Glen Foster & Peter Dean (Bronze), Class: Tempest
Mexico City 1968

Mexico City 1968

  • George Friedrichs, Barton Jahncke & Gerald Schreck (Gold), Class: Dragon
  • Lowell North & Peter Barrett (Gold), Class: Star
Tokyo 1964

Tokyo 1964

  • Peter Barrett (Silver), Class: Finn
  • Richard Stearns & Lynn Williams (Silver), Class: Star
  • John J. McNamara, Joseph Batchelder & Francis Scully (Bronze), Class: 5.5 Metre
  • Lowell North, Richard Deaver & Charles Rogers (Bronze), Class: Dragon
  • Harry Melges & William Bentsen (Bronze), Class: Flying Dutchman
Rome 1960

Rome 1960

  • George O’Day, James Hunt & David Smith (Gold), Class: 5.5 Metre
  • William Parks & Robert Halperin (Bronze), Class: Star
Melbourne 1956

Melbourne 1956

  • Herbert Williams & Lawrence Low (Gold), Class: Star
  • John Marvin (Bronze), Class: Finn
Helsinki 1952

Helsinki 1952

  • Britton Chance, Michael Schoettle, Edgar White & Sumner White (Gold), Class: 5.5 Metre
  • Hermain Whiton, Everard Endt, John Morgan, Eric Ridder, Julian Roosevelt & Emelyn Whiton (Gold), Class: 6 Metre
  • John Price & John Reid (Silver), Class: Star
London 1948

London 1948

  • Herman Whiton, Alfred Loomis, Michael Mooney, James Smith & James Weekes (Gold), Class: 6 Metre
  • Hilary Smart & Paul Smart (Gold), Class: Star
  • Ralph Evans (Silver), Class: Firefly
  • Lockwood Pirie & Owen Torrey (Bronze), Class: Swallow
Los Angeles 1932

Los Angeles 1932

  • Owen Churchill, John Biby, Alphonse Burnand, Kenneth Carey, William Cooper, Pierpont Davis, Carl Dorsey, John Huettner, Richard Moore, Alan Morgan, Robert Sutton & Thomas Webster (Gold), Class: 8 Metre
  • Gilbert Gray & Andrew Libano (Gold), Class: Star
  • Robert Carlson, Temple Ashbrook, Frederic Conant, Emmett Davis, Donald Douglas & Charles Smith (Silver), Class: 6 Metre
Paris 1900

Paris 1900

  • Harry Van Bergen (Bronze), Class: 20+ Ton
  • H. MacHenry (Bronze), Class: 3 to 10 Ton, Race 2

U.S. Paralympic Sailing Medalists

2016 Rio Paralympic Games

Rio De Janeiro 2016

  • Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell & Hugh Freund (Silver), Class: Sonar
2012 London Paralympic Games

London 2012

  • Jen French & J.P. Creignou (Silver), Class: SKUD-18
2008 Beijing Paralympic Games

Beijing 2008

  • Nick Scandone & Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Gold), Class: SKUD-18
  • John Ruf (Bronze), Class: 2.4 Metre
2004 Athens Paralympic Games

Athens 2004

  • Tom Brown (Silver), Class: 2.4 Metre
  • John Ross-Duggan, Brad Johnson & J.P. Creignou (Bronze), Class: Sonar
2000 Sydney Paralympic Games

Sydney 2000

  • Tom Brown (Bronze), Class: 2.4 Metre
1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games

Atlanta 1996

  • John Ross-Duggan, Chris Murphy & Jim Leatherman (Bronze), Class: Sonar