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'''Jonathan Dunn McKee''' (born December 19, 1959, in [[Seattle, Washington]]) is an American [[sailor]] and Olympic Champion.
'''Jonathan Dunn McKee''' (born December 19, 1959, in [[Seattle, Washington]]) is an American [[sailor]] and Olympic Champion.


==Sailing Career==
==Sailing career==
===Olympics===
===Olympics===
He competed in the [[Flying Dutchman (dinghy)|Flying Dutchman]] class at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with [[William Carl Buchan]]<ref name=sports-ref>{{cite Sports-Reference | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/jonathan-mckee-1.html | title=Jonathan McKee | access-date=February 1, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104185731/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/jonathan-mckee-1.html | archive-date=November 4, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref> to become the only American to win the gold medal in the [[Flying Dutchman (dinghy)|Flying Dutchman]] class during the boats participation in the Olympic games.
He competed in the [[Flying Dutchman (dinghy)|Flying Dutchman]] class at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with [[William Carl Buchan]]<ref name=sports-ref>{{cite Sports-Reference | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/jonathan-mckee-1.html | title=Jonathan McKee | access-date=February 1, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104185731/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/jonathan-mckee-1.html | archive-date=November 4, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref> to become the only American to win the gold medal in the [[Flying Dutchman (dinghy)|Flying Dutchman]] class during the boats participation in the Olympic games.
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===America Cup===
===America Cup===
McKee and his brother sailed for ''OneWorld'' in the [[2003 Louis Vuitton Cup]] and for [[Luna Rossa Challenge]] in the [[2007 Louis Vuitton Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/americas-cup-seattle-seasoning-adds-spice-to-italian-crew/ |title=America's Cup: Seattle seasoning adds spice to Italian crew |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |date=June 1, 2007 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728112424/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/americas-cup-seattle-seasoning-adds-spice-to-italian-crew/ |archive-date=July 28, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He sailed the [[2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race]] on ''Il Mostro''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/history/2008-09.html |title=Archive Volvo Ocean Race |access-date=2019-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130123024/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/history/2008-09.html |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
McKee and his brother sailed for ''OneWorld'' in the [[2003 Louis Vuitton Cup]] and for [[Luna Rossa Challenge]] in the [[2007 Louis Vuitton Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/americas-cup-seattle-seasoning-adds-spice-to-italian-crew/ |title=America's Cup: Seattle seasoning adds spice to Italian crew |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |date=June 1, 2007 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728112424/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/americas-cup-seattle-seasoning-adds-spice-to-italian-crew/ |archive-date=July 28, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He sailed the [[2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race]] on ''Il Mostro''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/history/2008-09.html |title=Archive Volvo Ocean Race |access-date=2019-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130123024/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/history/2008-09.html |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>



===World Championships===
===World Championships===
1983 [[Flying Dutchman World Championship|Flying Dutchman Class World Champion]]<br>
* 1983 [[Flying Dutchman World Championship|Flying Dutchman Class World Champion]]
2001 [[49er World Championship|49er World Champion]]
* 2001 [[49er World Championship|49er World Champion]]
Two times [[Tasar World Championship|Tasar Class World Champion]]<br>
* 2023 Double Handed [[ORCi World Championship]] sailing a Jeanneau [[Sunfast 3300]]
Two times [[Tasar World Championship|Tasar Class World Champion]]
* 1996 Seattle Yacht Club, Cascade Locks, USA
* 1996 Seattle Yacht Club, Cascade Locks, USA
* 2007 Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket, Thailand<br>
* 2007 Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket, Thailand
Three times [[Melges 24 World Championship|Melges 24 World Champion]]
Three times [[Melges 24 World Championship|Melges 24 World Champion]]
* 2005, Key Largo, Florida
* 2005, Key Largo, Florida
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===Offshore Sailing===
===Offshore Sailing===
He competed in the 2008 Barcelona World Race onboard Estrella Damm, retiring into Cape Town
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He compete in the [[Volvo Ocean Race]].

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He competed in the [[2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race]] round the world race.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{World Sailing|id=USAJM207|www=jonathan-dunn-mckee|name=Jonathan Dunn McKee}}
* {{World Sailing|id=USAJM207|www=jonathan-dunn-mckee|name=Jonathan Dunn McKee}}
* {{Olympics.com|name=Jonathan Dunn McKee |org_archive=20191230231435|org_name=Jonathan McKee}}
* {{Olympics.com|name=Jonathan Dunn McKee|org_archive=20191230231435|org_name=Jonathan McKee}}
* {{Olympedia|62962|Jonathan McKee}}
* {{Olympedia|62962|Jonathan McKee}}


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[[Category:World champions in sailing for the United States]]
[[Category:World champions in sailing for the United States]]
[[Category:Flying Dutchman class world champions]]
[[Category:Flying Dutchman class world champions]]
[[Category:Tasar class world champions]]
[[Category:Melges 24 class world champions]]
[[Category:Melges 24 class world champions]]


Latest revision as of 23:55, 15 March 2024

Jonathan McKee
Personal information
Full nameJonathan Dunn McKee
BornDecember 19, 1959 (1959-12-19) (age 64)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Sailing career
Class(es)49er, Tasar, Melges 24, Moth, Melges 20, Melges 32, Volvo 70, Flying Dutchman
ClubSeattle Yacht Club
College team Yale University
Medal record
Sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Flying Dutchman
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 49er

Jonathan Dunn McKee (born December 19, 1959, in Seattle, Washington) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion.

Sailing career

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Olympics

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He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with William Carl Buchan[1] to become the only American to win the gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class during the boats participation in the Olympic games.

McKee competed in the 49er class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney together with his brother Charles McKee, and they won the bronze medal.

America Cup

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McKee and his brother sailed for OneWorld in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and for Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.[2] He sailed the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race on Il Mostro.[3]

World Championships

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Two times Tasar Class World Champion

  • 1996 Seattle Yacht Club, Cascade Locks, USA
  • 2007 Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket, Thailand

Three times Melges 24 World Champion

  • 2005, Key Largo, Florida
  • 2010
  • 2011

Offshore Sailing

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He competed in the 2008 Barcelona World Race onboard Estrella Damm, retiring into Cape Town

He competed in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race round the world race.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jonathan McKee". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  2. ^ "America's Cup: Seattle seasoning adds spice to Italian crew". The Seattle Times. June 1, 2007. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Archive Volvo Ocean Race". Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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