Edward Trevelyan

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Edward Trevelyan
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Full nameEdward Norman Trevelyan
BornAugust 14, 1955 (1955-08-14) (age 69)
San Pedro, California, U.S.
Medal record
Sailing
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Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Soling

Edward Norman Trevelyan (born August 14, 1955) is an American sailor and Olympic champion. [1]

Trevelyan, a member of a team that also included skipper Bob Haines and Rod Davis, received a gold medal in the Soling class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Center, Bill (January 29, 2018). "Haines followed father into life of sailing". San Diego Union Tribune . Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed Trevelyan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2015.