Kevin Burnham

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKevin Lobdell•Burnham
Used nameKevin•Burnham
Born21 December 1956 in Hollis, New York (USA)
Died27 November 2020 in New York, New York (USA)
Measurements185 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsKey Biscayne Yacht Club, Key Biscayne (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Kevin Burnham competed in the 470 Class at the 1992, 1996, and 2004 Olympics, winning a silver in 1992 and a gold in 2004. He also won a gold medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games. Burnham was a sailor who competed in virtually every type of race. In big ocean racing, he competed in the Sydney-Hobart Race, The Rolex Transatlantic Challenge, and the Newport-to-Bermuda Race. He also won the 1989 Worrell 1000 Mile race. Burnham was an 11-time US champion in various boats.

Burnham later turned to coaching, working with US sailors, as well as the Israeli and Czech Republic national teams. He also coached Paralympian sailors.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Kevin Burnham
Two Person Dinghy, Men (Olympic) Morgan Reeser 2 Silver
1996 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Kevin Burnham
Two Person Dinghy, Men (Olympic) Morgan Reeser 8
2004 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Kevin Burnham
Two Person Dinghy, Men (Olympic) Paul Foerster 1 Gold