Mark J. Reynolds (born November 2, 1955) is an American Star class sailor and Olympic champion. He has sailed Stars since age four, training with his father James Reynolds who was the 1971 World Champion (as crew for Dennis Conner).
Reynolds competed at multiple Olympics, medaling in 1988 and 1992. In 1996 he came in eighth. Afterwards he formed a new partnership with crewman Magnus Liljedahl, and they went on to win a string of championships, culminating with a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics.
In addition to racing, Reynolds received a BS from San Diego State in 1979, and owns a sail making company. He made the sails for almost all of his Star class competitors.
Non-medal achievements:
- Snipe
- 1975 ICYRA All-American
- 1978 Snipe US National Champion
- 1979 Snipe Worlds runner up
- 1980,1982 & 1991 Snipe North American Champion
- Star
- Continental Star Champion (ten times including 1997, 1998, 2001)
- 1984 Bacardi Cup Champion (again in 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, & 2002)
- 1989 & 1992 U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete of the Year for Sailing
- 1995 & 2000 Star World Champion
- 1998 North American Star Champion (again in 2002)
- 2000 ISAF/Sperry World Sailor of the Year
- 2001 Commodores Cup Champion (again in 2002)
- 2002 Inducted into Sailing World's Hall of Fame
- 2002 Farr 40 World Champion (tactician)
- 2004 Rolex Miami OCR Champion
Famous quotes containing the words mark and/or reynolds:
““Crucify him!””
—Bible: New Testament, Mark 15:13.
The crowd at Jesus’ trial.
“My dear dear Mother,
If you don’t let me come home I die—I am all over ink,
and my fine clothes have been spoilt—I have been tost in a blanket, and seen a ghost.
I remain, my dear dear Mother,
Your dutiful and most unhappy son,
Freddy.
P.S. Remember me to my Father.”
—Frederick Reynolds (18th century)