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United States Anna Tunnicliffe

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  • Birthdate: October 17, 1982
  • Weight: 146 lbs (66 kg)
  • Height: 56 (1.68 m)
  • Age: 30 years
  • Gender: Female

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 1
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 1

Athlete Profile

  • Won a gold medal at the 2007 Qingdao International Regatta in Laser Radial at the site where the Beijing competition will be held.
  • Currently the No. 1 ranked woman in the world in Laser Radial.
  • Lost out to fellow American Paige Railey for the 2006 Rolex National and International Yachtswoman of the Year awards, but beat Railey to win at the U.S. Olympic trials in October 2007.
  • Had a great year in 2006, when she won the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta, finished 2nd at the North American championships and took 4th at the world championships, all in Laser Radial.
  • Has also had a strong start to 2008, with four top-three finishes at international regattas, including a gold medal at the Delta Lloyd Regatta in the Netherlands.
  • Won three consecutive Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association women's singlehanded championships, while helping Old Dominion to the 2002 national championship.
  • Laser Radial
  • Old Dominion
  • Oct. 17, 1982
  • Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
2 Flag of China 51 21 28 100
3 Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
6 Flag of Germany 16 10 15 41
7 Flag of France 7 16 17 40
8 Flag of South Korea 13 10 8 31
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