Robert Scheidt

Robert Scheidt ( born April 15, 1973 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian sailor.

Robert Scheidt began nine years old in optimist with the sport of sailing. As a teenager, he moved to the Olympic single-handed Laser class in which he was among other things, eight -time World Champion and twice won Olympic gold medals and one silver. 2001 and 2004 he was voted " World Sailor of the Year." Since 2006, Scheidt sailed in the Olympic Star class boat and could thus also establish in the world rankings.

Best Merits

  • Olympic Gold Medal - 1996 and 2004
  • Olympic Silver Medal - 2000 and 2008
  • Winner of the Kiel Week - 1999, 2000, 2004
  • 8 Laser World Championship titles - 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005
  • Multiple leader of the ISAF World Ranking (ISAF World Sailing Rankings )
  • Star Class World Champion 2007 and 2011, together with Bruno Prada
Brazilian nationality law International Sailing Federation Star (sailboat) 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships Ben Ainslie List of Olympic medalists in sailing
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