Lettsome, Riefkohl-Gonzalez Qualify for Pan-American Games
Jul 3, 2023 | Sailing
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Tulane University sailors Thad Lettsome and Andrea Riefkohl-Gonzalez qualified to represent their respective countries at the Pan-American Games this year after competing at the Caribbean and Central American Games.
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Lettsome clinched the only qualifying spot for the Games while competing in the ILCA 7 men's single-handed event in San Salvador. He finished sixth overall out of 18 countries in the event. With his qualification, the Green Wave sailor became the first sailor from the British Virgin Islands to officially qualify for a Pan-American Games in 30 years.
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Riefkohl-Gonzalez won gold for Puerto Rico in her class alongside her partner on the water Raul Rios. The duo finished at the top in the Snipe competing with seven nations.
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The 2023 Pan American Games are scheduled to be held in Santiago, Chile, from October 20 to November 5. The games will be held in 39 venues across the Santiago Metropolitan Region and three other regions of Chile. These are the first Pan American Games to be held in Chile, and the eighth to be held in South American.
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Lettsome clinched the only qualifying spot for the Games while competing in the ILCA 7 men's single-handed event in San Salvador. He finished sixth overall out of 18 countries in the event. With his qualification, the Green Wave sailor became the first sailor from the British Virgin Islands to officially qualify for a Pan-American Games in 30 years.
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Riefkohl-Gonzalez won gold for Puerto Rico in her class alongside her partner on the water Raul Rios. The duo finished at the top in the Snipe competing with seven nations.
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The 2023 Pan American Games are scheduled to be held in Santiago, Chile, from October 20 to November 5. The games will be held in 39 venues across the Santiago Metropolitan Region and three other regions of Chile. These are the first Pan American Games to be held in Chile, and the eighth to be held in South American.
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FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane Sailing on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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