Mark Lyttle represented Ireland in the Men’s Single-handed Sailing event in Atlanta 1996, finishing 11th overall from 56 countries and winning Race 3.

Mark started sailing Optimists at the National Yacht Club, in Dublin and has raced in Optimists, Lasers, 470s, J24s and 1720s.

He was Irish Optimist Champion in 1976, Irish Laser Champion seven times, J24 National Champion and All Ireland Sailing Champion three times. Mark competed at the elite level in sailing for over 20 years, reaching 16th on the Laser world rankings in 1996. He captained Dublin University Sailing Club and won a silver medal at the inaugural ISAF World Team Racing Championships.

Mark continues to race internationally in Masters events and in 2018 won the Laser Masters World Championship in Dublin (Grandmaster).