Rodrigo Linck Duarte (born 1 May 1980) is a Brazilian sailor, who specialized in the skiff (49er) class.[1] Together with his partner André Fonseca, he was named one of the country's top sailors in the skiff boat for two Summer Olympic editions (2004 and 2008), finishing in sixth and seventh place, respectively.[2][3] A Porto Alegre native, Duarte trained most of his competitive sporting career at Jangadeiros Sailing Club (Portuguese: Clube dos Jangadeiros).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Linck Duarte |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Born | 1 May 1980 Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Skiff |
| Club | Jangadeiros |
Duarte made his Olympic debut in Athens 2004, sailing with his partner Fonseca in the 49er class. There, the Brazilian pair surprised the 19-crew fleet with a sensational sixth overall position at the end of the sixteen-leg series, posting a net grade of 104.[2][4]
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Duarte competed for the second time with Fonseca in the 49er class.[5] The Brazilian pair finished eleventh in the golden fleet to secure one of the five remaining spots vying for qualification at the 49er Worlds eight months earlier in Sydney, Australia.[6] Duarte and Fonseca entered the medal race with a terrific tenth-leg triumph and a random wave of top-five marks recorded throughout the race series. Under gusty conditions and heavy rainfall, however, the Brazilians struggled to chase the rest of the fleet on the final run and never looked back, fading steadily to seventh overall with 99 net points.[3][7][8]
In 1999 he was runner-up at the Snipe World Championship.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rodrigo Duarte". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Dupla brasileira da 49er termina Olimpíada na 6ª posição" [Brazil's 49er pair finished the Olympics in sixth place] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Dinamarca leva ouro com barco emprestado na 49er; Brasil fica em sétimo" [Denmark wins the gold with a borrowed boat in 49er, Brazil finished seventh] (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Mixed 49er Class". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Event Guide: Skiff – 49er". World Sailing. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Comemorando vaga, brasileiros vão mal no Mundial de 49er" [Brazilians celebrated with a quota place at the 49er Worlds] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Incredible 49er Medal Race But Results Subject To Jury Hearing". World Sailing. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Beijing 2008: Open 49er Class". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
External links
edit- Rodrigo Duarte at World Sailing
- Rodrigo Duarte at Olympics.com
- Rodrigo Duarte at UOL Esporte (in Portuguese)
- Rodrigo Duarte at NBC 2008 Olympics website at the Wayback Machine (archived 20 July 2012)
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