Jeff Madrigali

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeoffrey "Jeff"•Madrigali
Used nameJeff•Madrigali
Born8 May 1956 in Walnut Creek, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 88 kg
AffiliationsThe San Francisco Yacht Club, Belvedere (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Jeff Madrigali sailed the Soling Class at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in 1996. Madrigali also won the 1998 North American Soling Match Racing Championship. In 1999 he won the US Soling Match Racing title, and was a silver medalist in Melbourne, Australia at the World Soling Match Racing Regatta. Madrigali was World Soling Champion in 2000, and had other World Champion podiums in Etchells, third in 1991, Melges 24, third in 1999, and third in Soling in 1994. In 1995 he won the Soling Match Racing, North American, Pacific Coast, and US Championships and was named the 1994 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. Madrigali’s career was in sailing, as a sailmaker for NorthSails.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Jeff Madrigali
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze
2000 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Jeff Madrigali
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) United States 9