Mike Rothwell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael Jon "Mike"•Rothwell |
| Used name | Mike•Rothwell |
| Born | 30 June 1953 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Died | 9 February 2025 (aged 71 years 7 months 9 days) in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Waikiki Yacht Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Mike Rothwell crewed for David McFaull aboard “Zomby Woof” at the 1976 Olympics. The two raced out of the Waikiki Yacht Club, and were the first ever Olympic sailing medalists from Hawai’i. Rothwell was a 7th-generation Hawaian, and his great-grandfather settled on the islands after being a harpooner on a whaling ship. In 1974, Rothwell finished third in the Tornado class at the World Championships. Rothwell owened Trailwinds Freights Service in the 1980s and was a past commodore of the Waikiki Yacht Club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Mike Rothwell | |||
| Multihull, Open (Olympic) | David McFaull | 2 | Silver |