Austin Sperry (born 11 May 1978 in
Oakland
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,
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
) is an American
sailor
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. While the term ''sailor'' ...
and together with
John Dane III was the winner of the 2007 U.S. Olympic Trials, securing their place in
Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Star class.
Sperry is coached by Hans Wallén (Star Silver, Sweden '96), Steve Erickson (Star Gold, USA '84) and Rodney Hagebols.
References
External links
Austin Sperry's Official Website
1978 births
Living people
Olympic sailors for the United States
American male sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Star
21st-century American sportsmen
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