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Gerald Schreck

Gerald Schreck

American sailor (1939–2022)

Gerald Click "Click" Schreck (March 8, 1939 – April 2, 2022) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the Dragon class as crew member (with George Friedrichs and Barton Jahncke) on the boat Williwaw.[1]

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Born in Pensacola, Florida, Schreck worked as a sailmaker.[2] He died on April 2, 2022, in Pensacola at the age of 83.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "1968 Summer Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
  2. [2]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerry Schreck". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Full name: Gerald Click "Gerry" Schreck
  3. [3]
    "Gerald Schreck Obituary (1939 - 2022) - Pensacola, FL". The Times-Picayune. April 6, 2022.


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