Michael Jon Rothwell (June 30, 1953 – February 9, 2025) was 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'' ...

. He won a silver medal in the '' Tornado class'' with David McFaull at the

1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ...

in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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* 1953 births 2025 deaths Sportspeople from Honolulu American male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Tornado Olympic silver medalists for the United States in sailing Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-yachtracing-bio-stub