| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Birth name | Peter James Coleman | ||||||||
| Nationality |  United States of America | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg) | ||||||||
| Sailing career | |||||||||
| Class(es) | Soling, Etchells | ||||||||
| Club | US Sailing Team | ||||||||
| College team | New York Maritime College | ||||||||
Medal record
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Peter J. Coleman is an American competitive sailor. Along with his twin brother Paul and younger brother Gerard, Peter grew up in Larchmont, New York[1] close to Horseshoe Harbour and entered into sailing with his brothers as Team Coleman.[2]
Early life edit
They learned to sail at Larchmont Yacht Club and started a sailing team at Mamaroneck High School.[1] Peter and Paul were both students at New York Maritime College, and after competing in the 1976 Olympic trials for 470, teamed up with Gerard in the Soling.[1]
Sailing career edit
Coleman has competed in the J/24, Soling and Etchells classes.[3][4]
Awards edit
He is a North American Champion, and, with his brothers Paul and Gerard, has missed qualifying for the Olympics five separate times. He competed with Paul in the United States Sailing Championship at the 1983 Mallory Cup,[5] and won the gold medal.[6]
Honours edit
Mallory Cup,[5] and won the gold medal.[6]
Personal edit
Entered into sailing with his brothers as Team Coleman.[2]
Notes edit
Coleman is an American competitive sailor. Along with his twin brother Paul and younger brother Gerard, Peter grew up in Larchmont, New York[1] close to Horseshoe Harbour and entered into sailing with his brothers as Team Coleman.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Pastore, Chris (February 26, 2008). "Thicker Than Water". Sailing World. Bonnier Corp. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c Hanley, Christine (July 13, 1988). "3 Brothers Set Sail in Quest of Olympic Dream". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ O'Mahoney, John (September 25, 1983). "A Homecoming for Echells". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Noyes, Nancy (February 12, 1992) "Soling Competition Fierce In Pre-olympic Miami Regatta" The Baltimore Sun
- ^ a b Staff (November 1983). Yachting. p. 66. ISSN 0043-9940.
- ^ a b "Previous Winners". US Sailing.
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