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American competitive sailor
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Paul J. Coleman
Paul Coleman
Personal information
Birth namePaul John Coleman
NationalityAmerican
BornNew York, United States
Sailing career
Class(es)Maxi Class, Soling, Etchells, J/24, 470 (dinghy)
Club New York Yacht Club
College teamNew York Maritime College ** All-American Honorable Mention
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
United States Sailing Championship
Gold medal – first place 1983 Mallory Cup Etchells class

Paul J. Coleman is an American competitive sailor.

Early life

Coleman grew up in Larchmont, New York, close to Horseshoe Harbor and was from a young age interested in sailing.

He and his twin Paul both studied at New York Maritime College. They competed in the 1976 470 Olympic trials, and then, with their brother Gerard, in the Soling.

Sailing career

Coleman has competed in many world class events such as the J/24, Soling and Etchells classes. With his brother Paul he took a gold in the North American Men's Sailing Championship Mallory Cup in 1983.

References

  1. O'Mahoney, John B. (25 September 1983). "A Homecoming for Etchells". The New York Times. Until last year, they competed in many world-class events - in the J-24, Soling and Etchells classes.
  2. Hanley, Christine (28 April 1996). "3 Brothers Set Sail in Quest of Olympic Dream". LA Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. Pastore, Chris (February 26, 2008). "Thicker Than Water". Sailing World. Bonnier Corp. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. O'Mahoney, John (September 25, 1983). "A Homecoming for Echells". NY Times. The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  5. Yachting. November 1983. pp. 66–. ISSN 0043-9940.
  6. "Previous Winners". US Sailing.

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