José Luis Doreste Explained

Full Name:José Luis Doreste Blanco
Birth Date:19 September 1956
Birth Place:Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Classes:Finn, Star
Show-Medals:yes

José Luis Doreste Blanco (born 19 September 1956) is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he won a gold medal in the Finn class.[1] [2] In 1998–99, he was a crewmember on Fortuna Extra Lights in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.[3]

Biography

He is the brother of Gustavo Doreste and Luis Doreste, and the uncle of Manuel Doreste. Doreste is a five-time Olympian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1988 Summer Olympics – Seoul, South Korea – Sailing . https://web.archive.org/web/20061031065851/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=22&sp=YAT . dead . 31 October 2006 . databaseOlympics.com . 1 June 2008.
  2. José Luis Doreste . https://web.archive.org/web/20161203031807/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/jose-luis-doreste-1.html . 2016-12-03.
  3. News: Archive Volvo Ocean Race . 2019-03-16.