Robert Scheidt
- January 5, 2024
- Sailor
Quick Facts
Robert Scheidt Biography
| Name | Robert Scheidt |
| Birthday | Apr 15 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Parents | Fritz Scheidt, Carin Kreuger Scheidt |
| Spouse | Gintarė Scheidt (m. 2008) |
Robert Scheidt is one of the most popular and richest Sailor who was born on April 15, 1973 in Brazil. Brazilian sailor, who has won two Olympic gold medals and two silvers. He is one of the most accomplished sailors ever.
In 1996, he participated in his first Olympics. He won his fourth gold medal in the long jump event as runner He competed in his first Olympics in 1996 where runner Carl Lewis won his 4th gold medal at the long jump event..
At the age of 11, Scheidt became the South American Champion in the Optimist Class, in Algarrobo, Chile, in 1985 and again in 1986. Because of his wins, he was chosen to represent Brazil in the Optimist World Championship in 1986. This was the turning point of his career and made him decide to quit tennis and focus on sailing.
Because his weight and height exceeded the Optimist recommendations, he began sailing in the Snipe Class, and was second at the 1989 Brazilian Snipe Junior Championship, and champion in 1990, 1991 and 1992. In 1990, he also began sailing in the Lasers and became Brazilian junior champion and was called to represent Brazil in the Junior World Championships, held in Netherlands. Following this championship, he trained in Denmark and Sweden and participated for the first time in the Kiel Week (Kieler Woche). In 1991, he sailed a good and consistent regatta, won 10 out of the 11 races, and became Laser Junior World Champion, in Scotland.
In 2008, he married Gintare Volungeviciute, a Lithuanian Olympic silver-medal winner.
Robert Scheidt Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sailor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Robert Scheidt is one of the richest Sailor from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Scheidt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
At the 1995 World Championships, he won his first international competition gold medal.
From 1996 to 2012, he won five Olympic medals.
Robert Scheidt (born April 15, 1973) is a Brazilian sailor, who has won two gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze from five Olympic Games and a Star Sailors League Final. He is one of the most successful sailors at Olympic Games and one of the most successful Brazilian Olympic athletes, being one of only three to earn five medals along with fellow sailor Torben Grael., and the only sailor to win medals in both dinghy and keelboat classes.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Robert Scheidt height 6 ft 2 in Robert weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Robert Scheidt Dating?
According to our records, Robert Scheidt married to Gintarė Scheidt (m. 2008). As of December 1, 2023, Robert Scheidt’s is not dating anyone.
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In March 2005, he was ranked 1st in the world in the Laser, ahead of Paul Goodison of Great Britain, Michael Blackburn of Australia, and Mark Mendelblatt of the U.S. His last World Title came in 2005, when he was proclaimed champion in his birth country for the first time, in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Facts & Trivia
Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Sailor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Robert Scheidt celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.
After this win, he decided to leave the Laser class and to focus in the two- person racing keelboat Star Class, along with Bruno Prada. In June 2006, he and Prada won the silver medal at the 2006 Kiel Week in Germany, behind Mark Mendelblatt and crewman Mark Strube. In August 2006, he and Prada won a silver medal at the Star European Championship against 93 boats in Neustadt, Germany, again behind Mendelblatt and Strube.