Richard Stearns (sailor)

Richard Stearns
Personal information
Full nameRichard Irving Stearns III
NationalityAmerican
BornSeptember 4, 1927
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 2022(2022-01-25) (aged 94)[1]
Delavan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Sailing career
ClassStar
ClubShore & Chicago Yacht Clubs
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Star
Pan Am Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 Sao Paulo Star
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Cascais Star
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1969 Milwaukee Soling

Richard Irving "Dick" Stearns, III (September 4, 1927 – January 25, 2022) was an American competitive sailor and Olympic and Pan American Games medalist.