Nathan Handley

Nathan Handley is a New Zealand sailor who competed in the Summer Olympics.

He represented New Zealand at the 2000 Summer Olympics he competed in the 49er with Dan Slater, finishing in 8th place.[1] He won the 49er nationals for four consecutive years between 1997 and 2000.[2]

After the Olympics, Handley joined Team New Zealand as a mid-bowman.[3] He was part of the team's unsuccessful 2003 America's Cup defence.

He later became a coach and was involved with Peter Burling and Carl Evans at the 2008 Summer Olympics and with Polly Powrie and Jo Aleh at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Slater at Sports Reference.com". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Handley works in the sewer". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Yachting: New boys revel in the magic of cup yachts". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Nathan Handley Interview". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Family sacrifice recognised as New Zealand Olympians arrive home to warm welcome". Stuff. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Staff, Radio Sport. "Handley hopeful after Powrie's retirement". www.radiosport.co.nz. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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