David McFaull

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid Rockwell•McFaull
Used nameDavid•McFaull
Born10 November 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Died25 July 1997 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsWaikiki Yacht Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

David McFaull, a 1970 Cornell graduate, and his crew member, Mike Rothwell, did their sailing in Hawaii, where McFaull worked as a disc jockey at KUMU Radio. Their Tornado boat was named “Zomby Woof.” McFaull graduated from Punahou High School and sailed for the Waikiki Yacht Club. After his early death, in 1998 the Cal 20 Class Boat Regatta was renamed by the club as the McFaull Memorial Regatta.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Sailing USA David McFaull
Multihull, Open (Olympic) Mike Rothwell 2 Silver