Robert Scheidt (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert Scheidt (born April 15, 1973) is a renowned Brazilian sailor, having won two gold medals and two silver medals from four Olympic Games. He is one of the most successful sailors at Olympic Games and one of the most successful Brazilian Olympic athletes. Born in S o Paulo, his father gave him his first boat at the age of 9 and began practising in the Guarapiranga dam. With the help of Dudu Melchert, his coach, he began winning several competitions. At the age of 11, Scheidt became the South American Champion in the Optimist Class, in Algorrobo, Chile, in 1985 and again in 1986