Hans Christopher Steinfeld (born December 14, 1959, in

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) is a former

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competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

Career

At the

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, Steinfeld finished in 2nd place in the

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Mixed Two-Person Dinghy along with his partner Steve Benjamin.

References

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