Esko Tapani Rechardt (born 9 May 1958 in
Helsinki) is a
Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the
''Finn class'' at the
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
in
Moscow.
He sailed on ''
Martela OF'' during the
1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race.
Biography
Rechardt has a master's degree in engineering, and after his sporting career has designed bridges, such as the bridge connecting the
Korkeasaari
Korkeasaari ( sv, Högholmen) is an island in Helsinki. The literal meaning of Korkeasaari is "Tall Island/Islet". It is part of the Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari district. Korkeasaari Zoo is located on the island and named after it.
The island ...
zoo to
Helsinki mainland.
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1958 births
Living people
Finnish male sailors (sport)
Olympic sailors for Finland
Olympic gold medalists for Finland
Olympic medalists in sailing
Sailors at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Finn
Sailors at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Finn
Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Volvo Ocean Race sailors
20th-century Finnish people
Sailors (sport) from Helsinki
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