Rick Doerr
Sport: Sailing
Gold: 0 Silver: 1 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: November 21, 1960
Height: 6'1"
Age: 64
Hometown: Clifton, NJ
Education: Montclair Kimberly Academy (Montclair, N.J.) ‘78 New England College ’82, Biology/Bioengineering
Biography
Quick Facts
- Doerr grew up sailing on Barnegat Bay in New Jersey, where all of his friends and family were avid sailors. He was forced to crew for his siblings at a young age. After a spinal cord injury in 1992, Doerr was able to reconnect to his past and has stated that sailing has improved his health
- Son of Alphonsus and Esther Doerr
- Married to Joann Doerr
- Has four sisters, Carol, Debra, Mary and Susan, and one brother, Joe
- His career as a physician in plastic and reconstructive surgery is another one of his passions
- Coaches Bergen Catholic High School lacrosse
- He is an assistant professor of orthopedics at Seton Hall University
- Hobbies include lacrosse, skiing and coaching.
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Three-Person Keelboat - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Qingdao 2008, 8th (Three-Person Keelboat - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2016 – gold (Three-Person Keelboat - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Three-Person Keelboat - Mixed 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Medals: 2 (2 gold)
- Gold – 2016 (Three-Person Keelboat - Mixed); 2007 (Three-Person Keelboat - Mixed)
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