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Born (1956-09-19) 19 September 1956 (age 67)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Sailing career
Class(es) Finn, Star
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Gold 1988 Seoul Finn class
Mediterranean Games
Gold 1979 Split Finn class

José Luis Doreste Blanco (born 19 September 1956) is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he won a gold medal in the Finn class. In 1998–99, he was a crewmember on Fortuna Extra Lights in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.

Biography

He is the brother of Gustavo Doreste and Luis Doreste, and the uncle of Manuel Doreste. Doreste is a five-time Olympian.

See also

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