Jonathan McKee

Jonathan McKee
Personal information
Born December 19, 1959 (1959-12-19) (age 58)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Medal record
Sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles Flying Dutchman
2000 Sydney 49er

Jonathan McKee (born December 19, 1959 in Seattle, Washington) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with William Carl Buchan[1] to become the only American to win the Gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class during the boats participation in the Olympic games.

McKee competed in the 49er class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney together with his brother Charles McKee, and they won the bronze medal.

McKee and his brother sailed for OneWorld in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and for Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.[2] He sailed the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race on Il Mostro.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Profile: Jonathan McKee". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  2. ↑ http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/americas-cup-seattle-seasoning-adds-spice-to-italian-crew/

Tasar Class World Champion 1996 Seattle Yacht Club,Cascade Locks, USA 2007 Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket, Thailand


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