Luis Doreste Blanco
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Olympic sailor

Luis Doreste Blanco is an Olympic sailor from Gran Canaria, a two-time sailing gold medallist at Los Angeles 1984 and Barcelona 1992.

Early life

Olympedia records that Luis Doreste Blanco was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 7 March 1961, competed for Spain and was affiliated with the Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria. His Olympic record includes two gold medals: at Los Angeles 1984 he won the 470 class with Roberto Molina, and at Barcelona 1992 he won the Flying Dutchman class with Domingo Manrique.

Historical role

The same Olympic profile records two other participations: 13th in Flying Dutchman at Seoul 1988 with Miguel Noguer, and 8th in Soling at Atlanta 1996 with Domingo Manrique and David Vera. It also lists him as the athlete oath taker at Barcelona 1992 and as Spain's opening-ceremony flagbearer at Atlanta 1996.

Legacy

World Sailing identifies him as Luis Doreste Blanco, a Spanish sailor, and preserves Olympic and international championship results. The profile is therefore kept to verifiable facts: birth, club, Olympic participation, medals and ceremonial roles, without retaining hierarchy claims not supported by a primary source.

Timeline

  1. 1961Luis Doreste Blanco is born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
  2. 1992He won the Olympic gold medal in Flying Dutchman sailing at Barcelona 1992.

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