Elliot James Hanson (born 12 February 1994) is a British professional sailor and Olympian.
He
qualified Great Britain to compete in the Laser class at the
2020 Summer Olympics
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. He went on to represent Great Britain finishing 12th competing in the
Laser class. In 2020 he won the
Laser European Championships[
In 2008 he won the Topper Class World Championship and in 2022][ he also won the 5.5 Metre World Championship where he was initial scheduled to crew but he ended up helming.
Hanson is currently ranked 5th in the ILCA 7 World Sailing rankings,]Great Britain
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1994 births
Living people
British male sailors (sport)
Olympic sailors for Great Britain
Sailors at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Laser
Sportspeople from Macclesfield
World champions in sailing for Great Britain
5.5 Metre class world champions
Topper (dinghy) class world champions
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