My Best Olympic Race - Robert Scheidt, Atlanta 1996 and Athens 2004 final Laser races

Gracious, stylish and attractive victories are expected when an athlete is at the top of their game. The style of victory helps to define who you are as a competitor.

Think of the Brazilian football team at the Mexico 1970 World Cup, Roger Federer’s seven victories on Wimbledon’s hallowed turf and Lewis Hamilton streaking ahead of the field in Formula 1. Each win demonstrated mastery, grace and elegance.
 
At the other end of the spectrum, winning ugly is not uncommon. A gritty, dogged performance can be just as effective and at the end of the day, a win is a win and the history books put each victory as equal.
 
Robert Scheidt, the famous Brazilian sailor, knows what it takes to win with ruggedness, as he did at Atlanta 1996 and with class, Athens 2004. The final races at both Olympic Games go down as Scheidt’s best Olympic races.