Charlie Buckingham (born January 16, 1989 in

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) is an American Olympic sailor. He competed at the

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, in the men's Laser class where he finished 11th. He also competed at the

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in the men's Laser class. He was named College Sailor of the Year in 2009 and 2011 while competing for

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buckingham, Charlie 1989 births Living people American male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for the United States Sailors at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Laser Sailors at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Laser Pan American Games medalists in sailing Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Sailors at the 2015 Pan American Games Sailors at the 2019 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games ICSA College Sailor of the Year Newport Harbor High School alumni Georgetown Hoyas sailors Sportspeople from Newport Beach, California