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Ben Barger

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    Ben Barger
    Ben Barger
    United States of America

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    Name

    Ben Barger

    Nation

    United States of America

    Place of Birth

    Greenville, Texas, USA

    Class

    Mistral, RS:X, Techno 293

    Q&A

    First Event Competed

    Miami OCR, Miami FL, 1995

    Boat First Sailed

    Trimaran

    Why This Sport

    Because it's freedom and a rush to zip across the water at 25 +mph

    Yacht Club

    St. Petersbrug Yacht Club & DIYC

    Campaign Website

    www.BenBarger.com

    Most Influential Person

    Mike Gebhardt inspired me to train for the Olmypics in 1995, I then had to beat him at the trials in 2008.

    Awards

    Vice Chairman Athletes commisison.

    Racing Age

    14

    General Interest

    Writing, reading, and cycling

    Hometown

    St. Petersburg, FL

    Current Class

    Mistral

    Ambitions

    To win Gold, Continue education and building my family

    Best Sporting Achievement

    Winning the Olympic Trials, 2008

    Yacht Club Location

    Tampa FL

    First Event Won

    Junior Olympic National Champs, 1997

    Education

    International Bussiness - Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL

    Most Admired Person

    Jesus

    Coached Since

    2006

    Coach

    Aaron McIntosh, NZL