Rafael Joaquín Trujillo Villar (born 14 December 1975 in

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) is a Spanish

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of the Finn class and an Olympic medalist. He won the Finn Gold Cup once and competed in four straight

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, winning a silver medal in Athens 2004. He sailed with +39 Challenge in the

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. Trujillo was also part of the ''

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'' yacht in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, and coaches 2013 world champion Jorge Zarif.Rafael Trujillo wins first Finn World Masters in Torbole
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* 1975 births Living people Spanish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Spain Sportspeople from La Línea de la Concepción Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Finn Olympic silver medalists for Spain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Volvo Ocean Race sailors 2007 America's Cup sailors Finn class world champions World champions in sailing for Spain {{Spain-yachtracing-bio-stub