Paul J. Coleman is an American competitive sailor.

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)[1]
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

Early life

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Coleman grew up in Larchmont, New York, close to Horseshoe Harbor and was from a young age interested in sailing.[2]

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.[3]

Sailing career

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Coleman has competed in many world class events such as the J/24, Soling and Etchells classes.[4] With his brother Paul he took a gold in the North American Men's Sailing Championship Mallory Cup in 1983.[5][6]

References

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  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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