William Carl Buchan

William Carl Buchan
Personal information
BornDecember 23, 1956 (1956-12-23) (age 67)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Sport
College team University of Washington
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Flying Dutchman
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1976 Seattle Soling

William Carl Buchan (born December 23, 1956) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He won the ICSA Men's Singlehanded National Championship and was named College Sailor of the Year in 1977. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class.[1]

He sailed for Stars & Stripes when they defended the 1988 America's Cup.[2]

His father William E. Buchan won a gold medal in the Star class at the 1984 Olympics and 11 medals at the Star World Championship. Carl attended Mercer Island High School in Mercer Island, Washington.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Carl Buchan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  2. ^ KRASOVIC, TOM (September 7, 1988). "THE AMERICA'S CUP : Americans' Experience Should Help" – via LA Times.


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