Xavier Charles René Rohart (born 1 July 1968) is a French
sailor
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The profession of the s ...
. A member of the YC La Pelle in
Marseille
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, he is now competing in the
Star class. He won a bronze medal in the Star class with
Pascal Rambeau
Pascal Rambeau (born 14 April 1972) is a French sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Star class with Xavier Rohart at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), ...
at the
2004 Summer Olympics
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, and has also competed at four other Olympics.
Born in
Thionville, he is a two-time world champion and is a founder of the
Star Sailors League
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. He now sails with
Pierre-Alexis Ponsot.
Records
Olympic Games
* 6th at the
2008 Olympics in
Beijing
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in
Star
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with
Pascal Rambeau
Pascal Rambeau (born 14 April 1972) is a French sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Star class with Xavier Rohart at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), ...
.
* Bronze medal at the
2004 Olympics in
Athens
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in
Star
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with
Pascal Rambeau
Pascal Rambeau (born 14 April 1972) is a French sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Star class with Xavier Rohart at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), ...
.
* 5th at the
2000 Summer Olympics
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in
Sydney
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in
Finn.
* 7th at the
1992 Summer Olympics
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in
Barcelona
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in
Finn.
World Championship
* World champion in
Star
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in 2003 and 2005
* World vice-champion in
Star
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in 2007
* Third in
Star
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in 2002 et 2006
* Third in
Finn in 1997 and 1998
European Championship
* European champion in
Star
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in 2015
* European vice-champion in
Star
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in 2006
* European vice-champion in
Finn in 1997
Star Sailors League Finals
* 6th at the
Star Sailors League
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Finals 2014 in
Nassau
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in
Star
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.
* 6th at the Star Sailors League Finals 2013 in Nassau in Star.
Distinction
* Elected Sailor of the year of the
Fédération Française de Voile
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in 2003 with his crew
Pascal Rambeau
Pascal Rambeau (born 14 April 1972) is a French sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Star class with Xavier Rohart at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), ...
References
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French male sailors (sport)
Olympic sailors for France
Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Finn
Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Finn
Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Star
Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Star
Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star
Olympic bronze medalists for France
Olympic medalists in sailing
Star class world champions
Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
1968 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Thionville
World champions in sailing for France
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