Pieter Jan Postma

Sport: Sailing

Nation: Netherlands

DOB: January 10, 1982

Career Highlights: Postma will be making his second Olympic appearance in the Finn class after placing 14th in 2008. He's been labeled by some as the top Dutch sailor and best hope to bring a sailing medal to the Netherlands. Postma attempted to qualify for the 2004 Games in the Laser Radial class, and after missing out he chose to switch to the Finn in 2005, which has proved to be a wise decision. He finished fourth at the worlds in 2008 to qualify for his first Olympics before winning gold at the 2011 worlds.

Olympic History: 2008