Mark J. Reynolds is an American Star class sailor and Olympic champion. He has sailed Stars since age four, training with his father James Reynolds who was the 1971 World Champion. Reynolds competed at multiple Olympics, medaling in 1988 and 1992. In 1996 he came in eighth. Afterwards he formed a new partnership with crewman Magnus Liljedahl, and they went on to win a string of championships, culminating with a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics. In addition to racing, Reynolds received a BS from San Diego State in 1979, and owns a sail making company. He made the sails for almost all of his Star class competitors. Non-medal achievements: Snipe 1975 ICYRA All-American 1978 Snipe US National Champion 1979 Snipe Worlds runner up 1980,1982 & 1991 Snipe North American Champion Star Continental Star Champion 1984 Bacardi Cup Champion 1989 & 1992 U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete of the Year for Sailing 1995 & 2000 Star World Champion 1998 North American Star Champion 2000 ISAF/Sperry World Sailor of the Year 2001 Commodores Cup Champion 

November 2nd, 1955 in San Diego (Age 69)