Michael Schoettle
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's sailing | ||
Competitor for the  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1952 Helsinki | 5.5 metre |
Michael Beaver Schoettle (born 7 September 1936) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class, with the boat Complex II.[1]
His brother Ferdinand Schoettle competed in sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he finished 4th in the 5.5 metre class.
His grandfather, Edwin J. Schoettle, edited and published the book "Sailing Craft".[2]
References
- ↑ "Profile: Michael Schoettle". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Sailing-Craft-Edwin-J-Schoettle/dp/B000HIB1NK