Luis Doreste Explained

Luis Doreste Blanco (born 7 March 1961 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas) is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1984 Summer Olympics (470 class), and in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Flying Dutchman).[1]

A member of Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, Doreste became World champion in 1985 (Flying Dutchman), and again in 1995 (Soling). He is three times European Champion, from 1976 (Optimist), 1985 (470) and 1988 (Flying Dutchman). He is a four-time Olympian.

Doreste took the Athlete's Oath at Barcelona in 1992.[2] He is the brother of Manuel Doreste, Gustavo Doreste and José Luis Doreste.

He skippered Desafío Español 2007 at the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DORESLUI01 DatabaseOlympics.com profile
  2. Web site: Olympic Games - Winter Summer Past and Future Olympics. 7 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Americas Cup: a team-by-team guide. Bob. Fisher. 15 April 2007. the Guardian.