Rafael Trujillo (sailor)

Rafael Trujillo
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensFinn
Finn Gold Cup
Gold medal – first place2007 CascaisFinn class
Silver medal – second place2003 CádizFinn class
Silver medal – second place2010 San FranciscoFinn class

Rafael Joaquín Trujillo Villar (born 14 December 1975 in La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz)[1] is a Spanish sailor of the Finn class and an Olympic medalist.[2] He won the Finn Gold Cup once and competed in four straight Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in Athens 2004.[3]

He sailed with +39 Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.

Trujillo was also part of the Mapfre yacht in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race,[4] and coaches 2013 world champion Jorge Zarif.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Sailor profiles Rafael Trujillo, ESP". Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  2. ↑ ISAF profile
  3. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafael Trujillo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Rafael Trujillo Villar
  5. ↑ Rafael Trujillo wins first Finn World Masters in Torbole


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