Robert Scheidt

• Sport: Olympic Sailing
• Nation: Brazil
• Discipline: Star - Men
• Notes: Born April 15, 1973. ... One of the world's most decorated Laser sailors, Scheidt switched classes in 2006, teaming up with crew Bruno Prada in the Star class. ... With Prada in 2007, he won the ISAF world championship in Portugal, the 2007 Princess Sofia Trophy in Spain and the Olympic Test Event in China, at the site of competition for this summer's Beijing Games. ... The duo also took second at the 2007 Pan American Games before finishing third at the Star world championships in April 2008. ... As a solo Laser sailor, won gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games and the 2004 Athens Olympics, sandwiched around a silver in Sydney in 2000. ... Also was a eight-time Laser world champion, winning all of his titles between 1995 and 2005. ... Won the prestigious Rolex World Sailor of the Year award in 2001 and 2004. ... Along with Prada, is currently ranked sixth in the world in the Star class.