Diego Botin (born 25 December 1993) is a Spanish sailor. He and Iago López placed ninth in the 49er event at the 2016 Summer Olympics and fourth at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2] In tandem with Florian Trittel, he won the gold medal in the 49er class at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Diego Botín
Personal information
Full nameDiego Botin-Sanz de Sautuola Le Chever[a]
Born25 December 1993 (1993-12-25) (age 30)
Santander, Spain
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es)49er, Foiling50, Moth, 420
ClubReal Club Maritimo Santander
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 49er

Personal

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Botín is the son of Gonzalo Botín Naveda and grandson of Jaime Botín. He is a member of the Botín family of Banco Santander.

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Botín (Botín-Sanz de Sautuola).

References

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  1. ^ "Diego Botin Le Chever". Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ "49er Men - Standings". Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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