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Sailing

Nikole

Barnes

Olympian 2020

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'3"

Age

31

Hometown

Miami, FL

Education

Antilles School ‘12 United States Coast Guard Academy ’17, Bachelor of Science, Management

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Dean Barnes and Carol Bareuther
  • Has one older brother, Rian
  • Active duty U.S. Coast Guard Officer stationed at Sector Miami
  • Began sailing at age 6
  • Quantum Women Sailor of the Year (2016)
  • Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award (2017)
  • First active duty Coast Guard Officer to compete at the Olympics (2021)
Career Highlights
  • Won the Quantum Women College Sailor of the Year Award 2016
  • 3x All American for Coed and Women’s College Sailing
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 12th (470 - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – 44th (470 - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: 470 - Mixed 2024; 470 - Women 2018, 2019, 2021; 420 - Women 2011; 420 - Open 2009
  • Top finish: 6th – 2011 (420 - Women)
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