Walentin
Mankin is the only yachtsman to win Olympic gold medals in
three different classes of boats, in three
different Olympiads.
Mankin won his first gold in 1968
in Mexico City in the Finn Class. He
took his second in the Tempest Class
with Dyrdyra at the 1972 Munich
Games. And, the Russian’s third
Olympic gold medal was won in the
Star Class with Muzyschenko at the
1980 Moscow Olympics. Mankin also
won an Olympic silver medal in the
Tempest Class at the 1976 Montreal
Games. |