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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Winicki Santos |
| Nickname | Bimba |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Born | 8 May 1980 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Mistral, RS:X, Finn, Raceboard |
Medal record | |
Ricardo Winicki Santos (born 8 May 1980 in Rio de Janeiro) [1] is a Brazilian windsurfer. [2] He has competed at the Olympics since 2000, firstly in the Mistral One Design Class, and currently the RS:X (sailboard). [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Olympic Games |  Sydney | 15th | 2000 Olympics – Mistral One Design |
| 2004 | Olympic Games |  Athens | 4th | 2004 Olympics – Mistral One Design |
| 2008 | Olympic Games |  Beijing | 5th | 2008 Olympics – RS:X |
| 2012 | Olympic Games |  London | 9th | 2012 Olympics – RS:X |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro | 7th | 2016 Olympics – RS:X |
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