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Sailing At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Star
The Star Competition was a sailing event on the program at the 1996 Summer Olympics that was held from 22 July to 2 August 1996 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Points were awarded for placement in each race. Eleven races were scheduled. Ten were sailed. Each team had two discards. Results Daily standings Conditions at the Star course areas Notes References * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Star Star A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma (physics), plasma held together by its gravity. The List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs, nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked ... Star (keelboat) competitions Unisex sailing at the Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the Kingdom of Great Britain, British British America, colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. It is Georgia's Georgia (U.S. state)#Major cities, fifth-largest city, with a 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census population of 147,780. The Savannah metropolitan area, Georgia's List of metropolitan areas in Georgia (U.S. state), third-largest, had a 2020 population of 404,798. Each year, Savannah attracts millions of visitors to its cobblestone streets, parks, and notable historic buildings. These buildings include the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrico Chieffi
Enrico Chieffi (born 11 April 1963) is an Italian former yacht racer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Chieffi was the navigator for ''Il Moro Challenge'' at the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup. At the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup The 5th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in t ..., he sailed with the Swiss ''FAST 2000'' challenge. References External links * * * 1963 births Living people Italian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Italy Sailors at the 1984 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star 2000 America's Cup sailors Star class world champions World champions in sailing for Italy Il Moro Challenge sailors 1992 America's Cup sailors 470 class world champions {{Italy-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Burrows (sailor)
David Burrows (born 1977) is an Irish sailor. He competed at the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012 Summer Olympics. His best Olympic result is a 9th place in the ''Finn class The Finn dinghy is a single-handed, cat-rigged sailboat, and a former Olympic class for men's sailing. Since its debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the Finn has featured in every summer Olympics, making it the longest serving dinghy ...'' in Sydney in 2000. References External links * 1977 births Living people Irish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Ireland Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star {{Ireland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Mansfield
Mark Mansfield (born 11 May 1962) is an Irish former yacht racer who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), .... References 1962 births Living people Irish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Ireland Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Star {{Ireland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Skuodas
George Skuodas (born 16 August 1970) is a British sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1970 births Living people British male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Great Britain Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star People from Helensburgh {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glyn Charles
Glyn Charles (4 September 1965 – 27 December 1998) was a British sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was one of six sailors to die during a storm in the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Early life and education Charles was educated at Pangbourne College, where he took up sailing, and at Portsmouth Polytechnic. After five years' experience, he became a member of the British Youth Sailing squad, and at the age of 22 was national champion in the Laser dinghy class.The Old Pangbournian Record: Old Pangbournian Obituaries and Death Notices 1917-2016, pp. 37-38 Sailing career Charles subsequently began yacht sailing. In 1988 and 1992, he competed for a place in the three-man Soling event, but lost to Lawrie Smith; in 1996, he beat Smith for selection in the two-man Star class, participating in the Atlanta Games, where he came 11th. At the time of his death he was preparing a campaign to race a Star in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. After mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Falkenthal
Kai Falkenthal (born 8 May 1965) is a German former yacht racer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * * * 1965 births Living people German male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Germany Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Place of birth missing (living people) {{Germany-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Butzmann
Frank Olaf Butzmann (born 18 December 1958) is a German former yacht racer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * * * 1958 births Living people German male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Germany Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Place of birth missing (living people) {{Germany-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Hejlsberg
Martin Hejlsberg (born 26 July 1963) is a Danish sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1963 births Living people Danish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Denmark Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Place of birth missing (living people) {{Denmark-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hestbæk
Michael Hestbæk (born 19 May 1969 in Copenhagen) is a Danish Olympic sailor in the Star and 49er classes. He finished 9th in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, in the Star and in the 49er classes respectively, in 11th at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Star category again, and took a bronze medal at the 2012 Star World Championships The 2012 Star World Championships were held in Hyères, France between May 5 and 11, 2012. The hosting yacht club was COYCH. Results References External links * {{StarWor .... References 1969 births Living people Danish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Denmark Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star Sportspeople from Copenhagen {{Denmark-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Haenel
Hal H. Haenel (born October 18, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and won a gold medal in the Star class with Mark Reynolds. He received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ... in Seoul. References 1958 births Living people American male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Olympic gold medalists for the United States in sailing Olympic silver medalists for the United States in sailing Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Star class world champions World champions in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Reynolds (sailor)
Mark Jeffrey Reynolds (born November 2, 1955) is an American Star class sailor and Olympic champion. He has sailed Stars since age four, training with his father James Reynolds who was the 1971 World Champion (as crew for Dennis Conner). Reynolds competed at multiple Olympics, medaling in 1988 and 1992. In 1996 he came in eighth. Afterwards he formed a new partnership with crewman Magnus Liljedahl, and they went on to win a string of championships, culminating with a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics. Reynolds sailed for San Diego State University, where he received a BS. As a sophomore, Mark was All American on the San Diego State University sailing team in 1974. Mark led the team to a 2nd place finish both in 1974 and 1975 in the North American Dinghy Championships. He also holds an honorary doctorate from Piedmont College. During the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race, he sailed with '' Team SEB''. He owns a sail making company. He made the sails for almost all of his Star clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
