Esko Rechardt  Esko Tapani Rechardt (born May 9, 1958 in Helsinki) is a Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the "Finn Class" at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He sailed on "Martela OF" during the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race. Rechardt has a master's degree in engineering, and after his sporting career has designed bridges, such as the bridge connecting the Korkeasaari zoo to Helsinki mainland.