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Sailing At The 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre
The 7 Metre (keelboat), 7 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics program in Ostend. Four races were scheduled in each type. In total 8 sailors, on 2 boats, from 2 nation entered in the 7 Metre. Race schedule Course area Weather conditions Final results The Scoring systems for Sailing at the Summer Olympics#1920 Olympic scoring, 1920 Olympic scoring system was used. Daily standings Notes * Since the official documentation of the 1920 Summer Olympics was written in 1957 many facts did disappear in time. Other information Sailors During the Sailing regattas at the 1920 Summer Olympics the following persons were competing: Further reading * References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics - 7 Metre Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics, 7 Metre 7 Metre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostend
Ostend ( nl, Oostende, ; french: link=no, Ostende ; german: link=no, Ostende ; vls, Ostende) is a coastal city and municipality, located in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast. History Origin to Middle Ages In the Early Middle Ages, Ostend was a small village built on the east-end () of an island (originally called Testerep) between the North Sea and a beach lake. Although small, the village rose to the status of "town" around 1265, when the inhabitants were allowed to hold a market and to build a market hall. The major source of income for the inhabitants was fishing. The North Sea coastline has always been rather unstable due to the power of the water. In 1395 the inhabitants decided to build a new Ostend behind large dikes and further away from the always-threatening sea. 15th to 18th century The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Wright (sailor)
Cyril Macey Wright (17 September 1885 – 26 July 1960) was an English sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain. He was a crew member of the British boat ''Ancora'', which won the gold medal in the 7-metre class. He was the husband of fellow crew member Dorothy Wright. By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and his wife achieved a feat not repeated until Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh Helen Richardson-Walsh, (''née'' Richardson, born 23 September 1981) is an English hockey player who plays as a midfielder. She has been a member of both the England and the Great Britain women's field hockey teams since 1999, and was a member ... were part of the British team which won gold in women's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics. References External links * * * 1885 births 1960 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Wright
Dorothy Winifred Wright (19 August 1889 – 1960) was an English sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain. She was a crew member of the British boat ''Ancora'', which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class. She was the wife of fellow crew member Cyril Wright. By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and her husband achieved a feat not repeated until Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh Helen Richardson-Walsh, (''née'' Richardson, born 23 September 1981) is an English hockey player who plays as a midfielder. She has been a member of both the England and the Great Britain women's field hockey teams since 1999, and was a member ... were part of the British team which won gold in women's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics. References External links * 1889 births 1960 deaths British female sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Coleman (sailor)
Robert Henry Schofield Coleman (9 June 1883 – 1 January 1960) was a British sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Olympics Coleman was a crew member of the British boat ''Ancora'', which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class. Military service Coleman was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 5th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Essex Regiment, on 15 December 1914. He married Constance Irene (Connie) Machin on 23 August 1915 in Reigate. He served in France from November 1915, and was seconded to the 63rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, on 23 April 1916. On 19 August 1917 he was promoted to lieutenant, with seniority from 1 June 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross on 2 April 1919, which was gazetted in December. His citation read: :Lieutenant Robert Henry Schofield Coleman, 5th Bn., Essex Regiment, Territorial Force, seconded 63rd Bn., Machine Gun Corps. ::"For conspicuous gallantry and initiative east of the Canal de l'Escaut. On 30th September 1918, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Maddison
William Maddison (1882 – 10 June 1924) was a British sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ... in Antwerp and won a gold medal in the 7 metre class aboard the Ancora. References 1882 births 1924 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Faye
Johan Mohr Faye (16 May 1889 – 16 September 1974) was a Norwegian architect and sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. His uncle, Johan Faye, designed the ''Kristofer Lehmkuhls hus'' in 1881, which houses the ''Institutt for administrasjon og organisasjonsvitenskap'' (Department of Administration and Organization Theory) at the University of Bergen. See also * Egill Reimers Egill Reimers (July 18, 1878 – November 11, 1946) was a Norwegian architect. He also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Reimers was born in Bergen, Norway, to Bastiam Reimers (b. 1838) and Maren Johnsdatter (b. 1843). (Birth and marr ... References External links * * 1889 births 1975 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sten Abel
Egil Sten Abel (18 November 1899 – 30 December 1989) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. Abel was a reserve officer ( no, vernepliktig officer) in the Norwegian Army. During the Norwegian campaign, he was placed in the command of a group of volunteers dubbed ‘Abel’s Ski Company’. The group was disbanded after Norway’s surrender, and Abel was taken in as a prisoner of war A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of wa ... from 1940-1941. References External links * * * 1899 births 1989 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors of Norway Olympic silver medalists for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Dick
Christian Dick (2 September 1883 – 14 August 1955) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. References External links * * 1883 births 1955 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niels Nielsen (sailor)
Niels Marius Nielsen (5 October 1883 – 9 February 1961) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. References External links * * * 1883 births 1961 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1908 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre
The 7 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats.Official Report, p. 41. 5 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation registered for competition. Race schedule Course area The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 7-Metre regattas in all three races: * Start at Ryde Pier * №2. Mother Bank Buoy * East Measured Mile Buoy * East Sturbridge Buoy * Finish at Ryde Pier Two rounds for a total of were scheduled. Weather conditions Final results The 1908 Olympic scoring system was used. Notes Two 7-Metre yachts were registered for the regattas of the 1908 Olympics. However, only one, ''Heroine'', was present at the starting line. So she had each race a 'sail over'. Each match was therefore shortened to one round (). After 2 matches ''Heroine'' was certain of the victory and no third match was sailed. Other information Extra award Gilt commemora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7 Metre (keelboat)
The International Seven Metre Class is a ''construction class'', meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and they are still actively raced around the world. "Seven" in class name does not, somewhat confusingly, refer to length of the boat, but product of the formula; 7mR boats are, on average, 13 meters long. History The 7mR was used as an Olympic Class during the 1908 Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 4 ... and 1920 Olympics. The International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace earlier, simpler handicap system which were often local or at best, national, and often also fairly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1920 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad (1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1920 was open for a total of sixteen sailing classes (disciplines), but actually only fourteen Sailing events were contested, because of at the 8.5 metre and 9 metre classes there were no entrants. For each class three races were scheduled from 7 July 1920 to 10 July 1920 off the coast of Ostend at the North Sea. Venue Royal Yacht Club of Belgium Ostend offers a fair condition for sailing on the North Sea. Though there are tidal conditions, the current is reasonable predictable. Local knowledge does not have too much influence of the races. The wind conditions are also good for sailing. However, in the case of the 1920 Summer Olympic regatta's the prevailing breeze did not show. Most races had to be sailed under li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
