UC Irvine Olympians

Lanee Butler-Beashel

  • Country USA
  • Sport / Event Yachting
  • Olympic Years 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004

Biography

OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
• Four-time Olympian as a member of the U.S. Sailing Team
• Competed in windsurfing at the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Games
• Had a high finish of fourth at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney
 
AT UC IRVINE
• Member of the UC Irvine sailing team from 1988-1991
• Helped the Anteaters win the 1989-90 Pacific Coast championship
• Graduated from UCI in 1993
 
EXTRAS
• Gold medalist at the 1991 Pan American Games
• Also won bronze at the 1991 Pan Ams and the 1994 Goodwill Games
• Named USA Sailing’s Female Athlete of the Year in 1991, 1993 and 1994
• Married to America’s Cup sailor Adam Beashel
• Brother-in-law, Colin, competed in six Olympic Games for Australia