Javier Alberto Conte (born September 7, 1975 in Buenos Aires) is an

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sailboat racer. Teaming up with

Juan de la Fuente Juan María de la Fuente (born 15 August 1976 in Buenos Aires) is a sailor from Argentina who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, alongside Javier Conte. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London London is the ...

, he raced for Argentina on the

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finishing in third place and obtaining a bronze medal for his country. Considered for many as one of the best yachtman of his era, he continues to race around the world placing himself as a constant protagonist in all the races in which he participates. Javier won the gold medal at the

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* 1975 births Living people Sailors (sport) from Buenos Aires Argentine male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Argentina Olympic bronze medalists for Argentina Olympic medalists in sailing Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 Pan American Games gold medalists for Argentina Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in sailing Sailors at the 2015 Pan American Games Sailors at the 2019 Pan American Games Sailors at the 2023 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games Cadet class world champions {{Argentina-yachtracing-bio-stub