Domingo Manrique

Olympic sailor · 1962–Present

Domingo Manrique
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Olympic sailor

Sailor born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He competed in four Olympic Games and won gold in the Flying Dutchman class at Barcelona 1992 with Luis Doreste.

Early life

Domingo José Manrique de Lara Peñate was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 24 February 1962. He was a sailor with the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria and competed for Spain at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games.

Historical role

His most notable result came at Barcelona 1992 in the Flying Dutchman class, where Spain finished first with the crew formed by Luis Doreste Blanco as helm and Domingo Manrique as crew.

Legacy

His sporting record is summed up by his birth in Gran Canaria, his affiliation with the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, four Olympic cycles and the 1992 gold medal with Luis Doreste.

Timeline

  1. 1962Domingo Manrique is born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
  2. 1988He won the Flying Dutchman European Championship.
  3. 1992August 3, 1992He won Olympic gold in Flying Dutchman sailing with Luis Doreste at Barcelona 1992.
  4. 1995He won the Soling World Championship.

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