Mike Gebhardt
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games, Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael William "Mike"•Gebhardt |
| Used name | Mike•Gebhardt |
| Nick/petnames | Gebi |
| Born | 25 November 1965 in Columbus, Ohio (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Ft. Walton Yacht Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Mike Gebhardt competed at five consecutive Olympic Games (1984-2000) in windsurfing, winning a bronze medal in 1988 and a silver medal in 1992, with the first appearance in 1984 when windsurfing was a demonstration sport. Gebhardt also won gold at the 1987 Pan American Games, silver at the 1995 Pan American Games, and a bronze at the 1999 Pan Ams. He has also been a six-time World Champion and won 23 US titles. He worked for much of this time as a professional coach and consultant, in both windsurfing and kiteboarding.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Mike Gebhardt | |||
| Windsurfer, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 7 | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Mike Gebhardt | |||
| Windsurfer, Open (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Mike Gebhardt | |||
| Windsurfer, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Mike Gebhardt | |||
| Windsurfer, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Mike Gebhardt | |||
| Windsurfer, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–1 1987 Indianapolis SAI gold: Lechner; 1995 Mar del Plata SAI silver: Mistral; 1999 Winnipeg SAI bronze: Mistral)