Dick Deaver

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Burke "Dick"•Deaver
Used nameDick•Deaver
Born7 February 1931 in Huntington Park, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsSan Diego Yacht Club, San Diego (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

After graduating from Occidental College, Dick Deaver sailed with the San Diego Yacht Club and was four times the Pacific Coast Champion. He also won three Trans-Pacific races. Along with Charlie Rogers, Deaver was a crew member for Lowell North in the Dragon Class at the 1964 Olympics, earning a bronze medal. Deaver later became a sailmaker out of Seal Beach, California.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Dick Deaver
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Aphrodite 3 Bronze