About Eric Mergenthaler
Lived 1963 – 2020 (aged 56). Eric Mergenthaler was a Mexican sailor.
Eric Mergenthaler (2 September 1963 – 15 April 2020) was a Mexican Olympic sailor. He competed at the highest levels of the sport in the Finn class and won honorific medals in three Finn World Championships, including the golden medal in Cádiz, making him World Champion in 1992.
Mergenthaler died on 15 April 2020 following a bicycle accident four days prior in Mexico City. He was 56.
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Who was Eric Mergenthaler?
Mexican sailor
When was Eric Mergenthaler born?
Eric Mergenthaler was born on 2 September 1963.
When did Eric Mergenthaler die?
Eric Mergenthaler died on 15 April 2020.
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Eric Mergenthaler was a sailor.
What nationality was Eric Mergenthaler?
Eric Mergenthaler was Mexican.
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