Peter Coleman (sailor)

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Peter J. Coleman
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Peter Coleman
Personal information
Birth namePeter James Coleman
NationalityAmerican
Sailing career
Class(es) Soling, Etchells
Club US Sailing Team
College team New York Maritime College
Medal record
United States Sailing Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Mallory Cup Etchells class

Peter J. Coleman is an American competitive sailor. Peter and his brothers Paul Coleman and Gerard grew up in Larchmont, New York [1] close to Horseshoe Harbour and entered into sailing as Team Coleman. [2]

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Early life

Peter and Paul were both students at New York Maritime College, and after competing in the 1976 Olympic trials for 470, teamed up with Gerard in the Soling. [1] Coleman has competed in the J/24, Soling and Etchells classes. [3] [4]

Sailing career

Peter is named in the Inter-collegiate Sailing Association Hall of Fame. [5] He is a North American Champion, and, with his brothers Paul and Gerard, has missed qualifying for the Olympics five separate times. He competed with Paul in the United States Sailing Championship at the 1983 Mallory Cup, and won the gold medal. [6] [7]

See also

US Sailing

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References

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