Mike Gebhardt
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Michael William Gebhardt (born November 25, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio
) is a former sailor
from the United States
, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He claimed a bronze and a silver medal during his career in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class
.
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
) is a former sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
from the United States
United States
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, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He claimed a bronze and a silver medal during his career in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class
Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
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