Gordon Lindemann (1921 – June 10, 2017) was an American sailor, In 1967, he was the 5.5 Metre World Champion. Along the way there were many Soling victories, including Kiel Week.^[1][2]

Gordon Lindemann

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Full name	Gordon I. Lindemann
Born	1921 (1921)
Died	June 10, 2017 (aged 95–96) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Medal record Sailing Representing  United States World Championships 1967 Nassau, Bahamas 5.5 Metre North American Championships 1969 Milwaukee Soling

In the early days of the Soling class Lindeman, the head of the United States Soling Association (U.S.S.A.) technical committee, worked out the details for Soling builders to insure that each hull conforms to the same rigid standard all over the world.^[3]