Caleb Paine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Caleb Paine

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1990

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Profession: sailor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Caleb Paine

  • Caleb Paine (born November 15, 1990) is an American sailor.
  • He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
  • Paine started sailing at age 6 in the dingy favored by Southern California yacht clubs called a Sabot at Mission Bay Yacht Club.
  • He later transferred to Southwestern Yacht Club and started sailing in the Laser Class of sailboat in national competition.
  • He attended Point Loma High School in San Diego and sailed on their sailing team.
  • Forgoing college, Paine began his Olympic campaign in earnest in the Finn Class as his size demanded.
  • He began traveling the world to compete, raising money any way he could to stay in competition.
  • He worked closely with silver medalist and fellow American Zach Railey as his training partner leading up to the 2012 Olympics in London where Railey competed.
  • He continued to train and develop his equipment and skills leading up to the 2016 Games in Rio.
  • A very hard fought battle with former training partner Railey resulted in Paine's earning the right to sail in Rio.
  • The racing in Rio was equally challenging both off the water and on but Paine secured the Bronze Medal in the final medal race by posting a dominant win.
  • For winning the Bronze Medal in the Rio Olympics Paine also was awarded the title of US Sailor of the Year.

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