Carlos Echeverria
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carlos Porfirio•Echeverria, Jr. |
| Used name | Carlos•Echeverria |
| Born | 13 January 1930 in Camden, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 7 July 2015 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Penn Quakers, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Carlos Echevarria graduated from Tufts College and then earned an MBA from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Echevarria rowed crew in high school but then took up sailing. In 1951 he was on the world champion crew in the Lightning class. In 1955 he crewed for Eugene Walet, III’s Lightning crew at the Pan American championships. Echevarria was on the crew that won the 600-mile ocean race from Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata, Argentina in 1955.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Carlos Echeverria | |||
| Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Spirit III | 9 |