Mark LeBlanc
Paralympian 2012
Athlete Bio#
Age
40
Hometown
New Orleans
Education
Louisiana State University
Paralympic Experience
- 2012 Paralympic Games - 9th (2.4mR)
Career Highlights
- 2011 US Nationals, 2.4mR – 1st
- 2011 French Olympic Sailing Week (ISAF Sailing World Cup), 2.4 mR - 8th
- 2009 Rolex Miami OCR (ISAF Sailing World Cup), 2.4 mR – 8th
- 2008 U.S. Nationals, 2.4 mR – 1st
- 2008 U.S. Independence Cup, 2.4 mR – 1st
- 2007 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials, 2.4 mR – 2nd
- 2007 Hugh Fletcher Memorial Regatta, 2.4 mR – 1st
- 2007 Clagett Regatta, , 2.4 mR – 2nd
- 2007 U.S. Independence Cup, 2.4 mR – 1st
Fun Facts: Leblanc was born in New Orleans, La... Learned to sail at the age of 9… Began sailing and learned to race in the Optimist… At Southern Yacht Club, his fleet was very competitive…Quickly honed his racing skills through practice and competitions located all over the Gulf Coast… His dad campaigned for the 1968 and ’72 Olympic Games.
Learn more:
US Para Sailing