Torben Grael
Sailor
Brazilian sailor and two-time Olympic gold medalist who competed in soiling, snipe, and star events.
He was first taken sailing when he was five years old by his grandfather.
He won a total of five Olympic medals between 1984 and 2004.
His brother Lars Grael was also an Olympic medal winning sailor.
He competed in his first Olympics in 1984, where runner Carl Lewis also entered his first Olympics.