Eric Ridder
Encyclopedia
Eric Ridder was an American
sailor
and Olympic champion. He was born in Hewlett
and died in Locust Valley.
He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class
with the boat Llanoria.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and Olympic champion. He was born in Hewlett
Hewlett
Hewlett may refer to:* Hewlett-Packard, commonly referred to as HP, a technology corporationPeople with the surname Hewlett:* Hewlett In places:* Hewlett, New York...
and died in Locust Valley.
He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class
6 Metre (keelboat)
The International Six Metre Class is a class of racing yachts. Six Metre boats are a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule...
with the boat Llanoria.