Richard Hoepfner

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Richard Hoepfner
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BornNovember 14, 1944 (1944-11-14) (age 78)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Medal record
Sailing
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Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1976 Montreal Soling class

Richard Hoepfner (born November 14, 1944) is an American sailor. He won a silver medal in the Soling Class with John Kolius and Walter Glasgow at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Hoepfner was born in Houston, Texas.

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