| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Sailing | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1980 Moscow | Finn class |
Esko Tapani Rechardt (born 9 May 1958 in Helsinki) is a Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Finn class at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. [1] [2]
He sailed on Martela OF during the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race.
Rechardt has a master's degree in engineering, and after his sporting career has designed bridges, such as the bridge connecting the Korkeasaari zoo to Helsinki mainland. [3]
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