Charlie Buckingham

Charlie Buckingham (born January 16, 1989 in Newport Beach, California) is an American Olympic sailor.[1] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's Laser class where he finished 11th.[2] He also competed at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's Laser class.[3][4]

Charlie Buckingham
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1989-01-16) January 16, 1989
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSailing
Event(s)Laser
College team Georgetown University
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Men's Laser

He was named College Sailor of the Year in 2009 and 2011 while competing for Georgetown University.[5][6]

References
  1. "Charlie Buckingham". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. "Charlie Buckingham". Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  3. OlympicTalk (June 17, 2021). "U.S. Olympic team roster: Athletes qualified for Tokyo Games". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. "Charlie BUCKINGHAM". August 1, 2021.
  5. "Charlie Buckingham Named College Sailor of the Year".
  6. "Buckingham Wins Second Sailor of the Year Award". June 3, 2011.
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