Paul Coleman (sailor)
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Birth name | Paul John Coleman | |||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||
Born | New York, United States | |||||||
Sailing career | ||||||||
Class(es) | Maxi Class, Soling, Etchells, J/24, 470 (dinghy)[1] | |||||||
Club | New York Yacht Club | |||||||
College team | New York Maritime College ** All-American Honorable Mention | |||||||
Medal record
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Paul J. Coleman is an American competitive sailor.
Early life[]
Coleman grew up in Larchmont, New York, close to Horseshoe Harbour and was from a young age interested in sailing.[2]
He and his twin Paul both studied at New York Maritime College. They competed in the 1976 470 Olympic trials, and then, with their brother Gerard, in the Soling.[3]
Sailing career[]
Coleman has competed in many world class events such as the J/24, Soling and Etchells classes.[4] With his brother Paul he took a gold in the Mallory Cup in the in 1983.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ O'Mahoney, John B. (25 September 1983). "A Homecoming for Etchells". The New York Times.
Until last year, they competed in many world-class events - in the J-24, Soling and Etchells classes.
- ^ Hanley, Christine. "3 Brothers Set Sail in Quest of Olympic Dream". LA Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Pastore, Chris (February 26, 2008). "Thicker Than Water". Sailing World. Bonnier Corp. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ O'Mahoney, John (September 25, 1983). "A Homecoming for Echells". NY Times. The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Yachting. November 1983. pp. 66–. ISSN 0043-9940.
- ^ "Previous Winners". US Sailing.
External links[]
Categories:
- American male sailors (sport)
- Living people
- Soling class sailors
- American yacht racing biography stubs