C. Eric Olsen, Jr. (March 26, 1916 – May 7, 1993) was an American

sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the s ...

. He competed in the 12m² Sharpie event at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

. Olsen was a member of the

Duxbury Yacht Club The Duxbury Yacht Club (DYC) is a private club located in Duxbury, Massachusetts that offers sailing, golf, tennis, paddle, swimming, and junior activities. It was founded in 1875 and was incorporated in 1895. The DYC is unique among yacht clubs in ...

in the 1940s and 1950s.

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* 1916 births 1993 deaths American male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for the United States Sailors at the 1956 Summer Olympics – 12 m2 Sharpie Sportspeople from Brookline, Massachusetts {{US-yachtracing-bio-stub