The Dragon World Championship is an international biennial

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in the Dragon class organized by the

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and the International Dragon Association.http://www.intdragon.net/pdf/rules_regatta_worlds.pdf Several sailors have won twice;

Jesper Bank Jesper Bank (born 6 April 1957 in Fredericia) is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion. He received a bronze medal in the '' Soling Class'' at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelon ...

, Johan Palmqvist,

Ole Børresen Ole Børresen was a Danish sailor in the Dragon class. He became World Champion in 1993 and 1997 crewing for Jesper Bank Jesper Bank (born 6 April 1957 in Fredericia) is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion. He received a bronze medal ...

Poul Richard Høj Jensen Poul Richard Høj Jensen "PRHJ" (born 2 June 1944) is a Danish sailor, boatbuilder, sailmaker and Olympic champion. PRHJ lives with his wife Sophia alternating in Burnham on Crouch and Freetown, Antigua and Barbuda. Personal life Married with ...

, Vincent Hoesch, and Erik Hansen all have two titles. Danish crews have won most championships, on eight occasions. The Dragon was an Olympic class from 1948 to 1972.

History

Editions

All-time medal table

Medalists

References

See also