Leo Takahashi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese, New Zealander |
| Born | 18 December 1998 Atami, Japan |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | 49er, AC40, F50, Optimist |
Leo Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 稜, Takahashi Ryō, born 18 December 1998) is a Japanese sailor.[1] Takahashi was born in Japan to a New Zealand father and a Japanese mother.[2] He was first introduced to sailing as a young child by his father, a member of the first Japanese America’s Cup Challenger. Leo moved to New Zealand when he was seven, and took up the sport himself at age eight in Murrays Bay, Auckland.[3]
Career
He competed in the 49er event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
Takahashi represented New Zealand as a co-helm at the 2024 Unicredit Youth America's Cup.[5]
A member of the Japan SailGP Team for Season 1 and 2, and USA SailGP Team in Season 4, Leo Takahashi joined the Black Foils to represent his home country, New Zealand, on a three year contract from Season 5.[3]
References
- ^ "Leo Takahashi". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Sailing: TAKAHASHI Leo". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Leo Takahashi Profile". SailGP. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Sailing: 49er Overall Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Emirates Team New Zealand Team Membes". Emirates Team New Zealand. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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