Kiteboarding In The Rough Waters Off San Francisco Prepared Daniela Moroz For A Windy Welcome At The Olympics
The six-time world champion is hoping to add an Olympic gold medal to her collection in the Marseille Marina.
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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