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His life's work John Dane III will be 58 years old by August, the oldest athlete on the U.S. Olympic team competing at the 2008 Games. But that is not the most remarkable part about Dane's story. Whether he wins a medal or not, Dane is an American hero.
There are nine different boats that sail in the Olympics. Contested in a fleet racing format, boats of the same class race around the same course over a series of days, with a final regatta race on the last day of competition.
There are nine different boats that compete in Olympic regattas, each with its own size and crew.
Images of the 2008 Bacardi Cup regatta, where John Dane and Austin Sperry finished third.
Images of Amanda and Sarah leading up to the 2008 Games.
Images of the sailing venue in Qingdao, China.
In 2004 Austria's Roman Hagara and Hans-Peter Steinacher won gold and the United States' John Lovell and Charlie Ogletree taking silver.
Star sailors Peter O'Leary and Stephen Milne were selected to represent Ireland in Qingdao, completing the roster for the 2008 Olympic team.
