Michael Rothwell (sailor)

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BornJune 30, 1953 (1953-06-30) (age 68)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Michael Jon "Mike" Rothwell (born June 30, 1953) is an American sailor. He won a silver medal in the Tornado class with David McFaull at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Rothwell was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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