Amanda Clark

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Amanda Clark
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Born (1982-03-26) March 26, 1982 (age 42)
Southampton, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Full-time sailor and coach
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Amanda Clark (born March 26, 1982) is an American sailor. She was born in Southampton, New York. [1]

In 2002, Clark won the ICSA Women’s Singlehanded National Championship in 2002.

She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China in the women's 470. Sailing alongside Sara Mergenthaler the pair finished in 12th position. [1]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's 470 class with Sarah Lihan; the pair finished ninth. [2]

Significant sailing achievements: Ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Sailing Team - 470 Women (2005–2008); Team Alternate/470 Women - 2004 Olympic Games; At 15, youngest female sailor to join the US Sailing Team in the Europe class. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amanda Clark". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  2. "Women's 470". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  3. ""2008 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Bio"". July 31, 2008.