Mark LeBlanc

Summary

Mark Allan Hoâ LeBlanc (June 29, 1950 – November 1, 2019) was an American sailor. He was part of the team that won the Sears Cup in 1967. Together with John Dane III and John Cerise, he won the first Soling North American Championship 1969, Milwaukee. The same team became silver medallists in the 1970 Soling World championship held in Poole, UK.

Mark LeBlanc
Personal information
Full nameMark Allan Hoâ LeBlanc
NationalityAmerican
Born(1950-06-29)June 29, 1950
Louisiana
DiedNovember 1, 2019(2019-11-01) (aged 69)[1]
Sailing career
ClassSoling
ClubSouthern Yacht Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Poole Soling
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Milwaukee Soling[2]

LeBlanc fathered sailor Mark Edward LeBlanc, who came in 6th at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

References edit

  1. ^ "Mark Allan Hoâ LeBlanc". www.Legaecy.com. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  2. ^ Reed, Dinny, ed. (2000). "Soling Champions, North American Championship". The International Soling Association GUIDE. Vol. 1996–2000, no. 1. International Soling Association. p. 9.