Dave Hughes went to the 2004 Olympics as a training partner for an Olympian. He went to the 2012 Olympics as a coach. This summer, he will head to the Games for the first time as an Olympic sailor.
“I love Olympic competition,” Hughes, 38, said. “At its very soul, it’s something that keeps you young. In other ways, it’s such a unique activity that triggers the senses.”
Peel back Hughes’ story, and it triggers much more.
In 2012, Hughes coached the U.S. 49er team of Trevor Moore and Erik Storck to a 15th-place finish at the London Games.