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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'1"
Age
47
Hometown
Miami, FL
Education
Carondelet High School (Concord, Calif.) ‘00 University of Southern Maine ’99, American Government; University of Wales ’01, International Relations
Quick Facts
- Son of Edward Hughes and Irene Marchenay
- Was one of nine coaches for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
- Began sailing at age 13
- Completed an internship with the U.S. Senate (1996), U.S. House of Representatives (1997) and White House West Wing (1997-98)
- Named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist (1998)
- Hobbies include reading the New York Times, getting up early and working on his house
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 9th (470 - Men)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 4th (470 - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – 5th (470 - Men)
- Years of participation: 470 - Men 2003, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Top finish: 5th – 2014 (470 - Men), 2021 (470 - Men)
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