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For this week’s #TrailblazerTuesday we honor 1988 Olympic sailing gold medalist Lynne Jewell Shore ‘81! The accomplishments of Lynne Jewell Shore, at Boston University and beyond, are truly impressive. During her years with the Terrier sailing program, the 1981 graduate established new standards for women, highlighted by becoming the first female ever to qualify for the men's collegiate single-handed championship. In women's competition, she amassed an unparalleled list of titles and trophies, including the United States and World Single-Handed championships. Those feats earned her the unanimous selection as 1980 Yachtswoman of the Year by the New York Yacht Club while Dennis Conner earned the men's honor. Sports Illustrated declared her America's top female single-handed sailor and placed her in its "Faces in the Crowd" segment. The highlight of her career came in 1988, when she teamed up with Allison Jolly to win a gold medal in the 470 Class at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, Sout...

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