Esko Rechardt

Esko Rechardt
Medal record
Men's Sailing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1980 MoscowFinn class

Esko Tapani Rechardt (born 9 May 1958 in Helsinki) is a Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Finn class at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, whose sailing competitions were held in Tallinn.

He sailed on Martela OF during the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race.

Biography

Rechardt has a master's degree in engineering, and after his sporting career has designed bridges, such as the bridge connecting the Korkeasaari zoo to Helsinki mainland.

References

  1. ↑ "1980 Summer Olympics – Moscow, Soviet Union – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Esko Rechardt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Olympialegendat – Peking 2008 Olympialaiset – MTV3.fi". Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.