Zach Railey

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Zach Railey
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BornMay 9, 1984 (1984-05-09) (age 40)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Medal record
Sailing
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Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Finn

Zach Railey (born May 9, 1984) is an American sailor and Olympic athlete. Zach won a silver medal in sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. [1] He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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References

  1. "Zach Railey". Team USA. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved 2018-10-16.