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Beashel, Lanee
- In 2004 becomes first female U.S. sailor to compete in four Olympics
- Olympic results: 1992-5th, 1996-11th, 2000-4th
- Only woman to ever represent the U.S. in Olympic boardsailing events
- Retired from competition after the 2000 Olympic Games, but returned to international competition three years later to win 2003 Pan Am Games gold
- Four career Pan Am Games medals (3 gold, 1 bronze) are an American women’s sailing record
- Crewmember aboard Maiden II when it broke the 24-hour distance world record in 2002
- Competed in an Ironman Triathlon and a coast-to-coast adventure race in New Zealand after retiring from boardsailing in 2000
- Married Australian sailor Adam Beashel in April 2002 and resides in Sydney, Australia
- Makes and sells tote bags woven from colorful seatbelt strapping and lined with sailcloth, called WhatKnot bags
In 1994, Beashel became the first boardsailor to compete in the 125-mile Newport (California) to Ensenada (Mexico) Race. She navigated the shark-infested waters in 29 1/2 hours, and the following year shaved eight hours off that time.
"It's not one of those 'been there, done that' things for me," Beashel said at the conclusion of the Olympic Trials held in November 2003. "I will be going to perform the best that I can. It was in Greece that I competed in my first international regatta, representing my country at the 1986 youth worlds. So I feel that I will have come full circle to be back in Athens."
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Born: 03-Jun-70
Hometown: Aliso Viejo, CA
Sport: Sailing
Event: Women's Mistral
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