Erika Reineke poses for a photo.
Sailing

Erika

Reineke

Olympian 2024

Erika Reineke

Athlete Bio#

Erika Reineke sailing during a competition.

Age

31

Hometown

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Education

Boston College ('17)

Personal
  • 12-time US Sailing Team athlete
  • Began sailing at age eight and became serious about it at age 12
  • Sailed at Boston College, and became the first person to win four Singlehanded National Championships
  • Her sister, Sophia, also sails out of the Lauderdale Yacht Club with Erika
  • Wants to pursue a career in sports marketing and management after the Olympic Games
  • Plays the ukulele and learned how to play piano by watching YouTube videos
  • Hobbies include wakeboarding, kiteboarding, cycling, surfing, volleyball, running and hiking
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (Laser Radial - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 15th (Laser Radial - Women)
  • Years of participation: Laser Radial - Women 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023; 49er FX - Women 2021, 2022
  • Top finish: 6th – 2016 (Laser Radial - Women)
Career Highlights
  • Pan American Games Santiago 2023, gold
  • 2x Youth World Champion (2010 & 2011)
  • 4x Women’s Collegiate Single-handed National Champion (’12, 13′, 14′, 16′)
  • 4x Collegiate All-American (’12, 13′, 14′, 16′)
  • 2017 Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year
  • 2017 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year
“It’s been a 15-year journey trying to make the Olympics. I’m 30 now and I started pursuing this path when I was 15 – it’s been a long road."
Erika Reineke smiling
Erika Reineke, Sailing

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