Luc Pillot Explained

Luc Pillot (born 10 July 1959) is a French sailor and Olympic champion.

He won a gold medal in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Thierry Peponnet.[1] They received bronze medals in 1984.[2]

Pillot won the yachting race Tour de France à la voile in 1998. He was the skipper of Le Défi at the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20061031065851/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=22&sp=YAT . 31 October 2006 . dead . 1988 Summer Olympics – Seoul, South Korea – Sailing . databaseOlympics.com . 25 May 2008.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20080827163816/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=21&sp=YAT . 27 August 2008 . dead . 1984 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Sailing . databaseOlympics.com . 25 May 2008.