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Jonathan McKee
Jonathan Dunn McKee (born December 19, 1959, in Seattle, Washington) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion.
Sailing career
Olympics
He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with William Carl Buchan to become the only American to win the gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class during the boats participation in the Olympic games. McKee competed in the 49er class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney together with his brother Charles McKee, and they won the bronze medal.
America Cup
McKee and his brother sailed for OneWorld in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and for Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup. He sailed the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race on Il Mostro.
World Championships
Two times Tasar Class World Champion Three times Melges 24 World Champion
Offshore Sailing
He competed in the 2008 Barcelona World Race onboard Estrella Damm, retiring into Cape Town He competed in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race round the world race.
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