Mark Reynolds (sailor)

Mark Reynolds

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1955-11-02) November 2, 1955 (age 61) San Diego, California, U.S.
Sailing career
Class(es)	Snipe, Star
Club	San Diego Yacht Club
Medal record Sailing Representing  United States Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Star class 2000 Sydney Star class 1988 Seoul Star class World Championships 1995 Laredo Star class 2000 Annapolis Star class 1988 Buenos Aires Star class 1996 Rio de Janeiro Star class 1997 Laredo Star class 1991 Cannes Star class 1999 Punta Ala Star class 2013 San Diego Star class Pan American Games 1979 Puerto Rico Snipe class Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow Star class

Mark J. Reynolds (born November 2, 1955) is an American Star class sailor and Olympic champion. He has sailed Stars since age four, training with his father James Reynolds who was the 1971 World Champion (as crew for Dennis Conner).

Reynolds competed at multiple Olympics, medaling in 1988 and 1992. In 1996 he came in eighth. Afterwards he formed a new partnership with crewman Magnus Liljedahl, and they went on to win a string of championships, culminating with a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics.

Reynolds sailed for San Diego State University, where he received a BS. As a sophomore, Mark was All American on the San Diego State University sailing team in 1974. Mark led the team to a 2nd place finish both in 1974 and 1975 in the North American Dinghy Championships. He also holds an honorary doctorate from Piedmont College.

He owns a sail making company. He made the sails for almost all of his Star class competitors.

Non-olimpic achievements:

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