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Nathan Handley

Nathan Handley

New Zealand sailor

Nathan Handley (born 17 May 1973) is a New Zealand sailor who competed in the Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented New Zealand at the 2000 Summer Olympics he competed in the 49er with Dan Slater, finishing in 8th place.[2] He won the 49er nationals for four consecutive years between 1997 and 2000.[3]

After the Olympics, Handley joined Team New Zealand as a mid-bowman.[4] He was part of the team's unsuccessful 2003 America's Cup defence.

He later became a coach and was involved with Peter Burling and Carl Evans at the 2008 Summer Olympics and with Polly Powrie and Jo Aleh at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5][6][7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Nathan Handley". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Daniel Slater at Sports Reference.com". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Handley works in the sewer". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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    "Yachting: New boys revel in the magic of cup yachts". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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    "Nathan Handley Interview". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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    "Family sacrifice recognised as New Zealand Olympians arrive home to warm welcome". Stuff. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  7. [7]
    Staff, Radio Sport. "Handley hopeful after Powrie's retirement". www.radiosport.co.nz. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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