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Sailing At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Star
The Star (sailboat), Star was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics program in Torbay. Seven races were scheduled. 47 sailors, on 17 boats, from 17 nations competed. Results DNF = Did not finish, DNS= Did not start, DSQ = Disqualified = Male, = Female Daily standings Courses at Torbay A total of three race area's was positioned by the Royal Navy in Torbay. Each of the classes was using the same kind of course and the same scoring system. Notes References * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Star Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics, 6 Metre Star (keelboat) class sailing competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torbay
Torbay is a unitary authority with a borough status in the ceremonial county of Devon, England. It is governed by Torbay Council, based in the town of Torquay, and also includes the towns of Paignton and Brixham. The borough consists of of land around the east-facing Tor Bay, part of Lyme Bay on the English Channel. (Word document) A popular tourist destination, Torbay's sandy beaches, mild climate and recreational and leisure attractions have given rise to its nickname of the ''English Riviera''. The neighbouring districts are South Hams and Teignbridge. History Human bones and tools found in Kents Cavern in Torquay show that people have inhabited the Torbay area since Paleolithic times. A maxilla fragment known as Kents Cavern 4 may be the oldest example of a modern human in Europe, dating back to 37,000–40,000 years ago. Roman soldiers are known to have visited Torquay during the period when Britannia formed a part of the Roman Empire; they left offeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolò Rode
Nicolò "Nico" Rode (1 January 1912 – 4 May 1998) was an Italian sailor. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics in the Star class with skipper Agostino Straulino on ''Merope''. They won a gold medal in 1952 and a silver in 1956 and finished fifth in 1948. Like Straulino, Rode was born in Mali Lošinj on the island of Lošinj, Croatia (at that time in the Austrian part of Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary, also referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Dual Monarchy or the Habsburg Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional monarchy in Central Europe#Before World War I, Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. A military ...). References External links * 1912 births 1998 deaths Italian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Star Olympic sailors for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Olympic silver medalists for Italy Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaos Vlangalis
Nikolaos Vlangalis (26 October 1907 – 1978) was a Greek sailor. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References External links * 1907 births 1978 deaths Greek male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Greece Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors (sport) from Athens 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharalambos Potamianos
Charalampos Potamianos (1906 – 30 August 2009) was a Greek sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1906 births 2009 deaths Greek male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Greece Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star People from Argostoli Sportspeople from the Ionian Islands (region) Greek men centenarians 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khristoforos Karolou
Christoforos Karolou (born 1901, date of death unknown) was a Greek sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1901 births Year of death missing Greek male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Greece Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors (sport) from Athens 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgios Kalambokidis
Georgios Kalambokidis was a Greek sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Greek male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Greece Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Place of birth missing {{Greece-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José María Alonso (sailor)
José María Alonso (born 31 January 1915, date of death unknown) was a Spanish sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1915 births Year of death missing Spanish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Spain Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Sportspeople from Bilbao Sailors (sport) from Biscay 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Aznar
Eduardo Aznar (28 February 1920 – 20 November 1981) was a Spanish sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1920 births 1981 deaths Spanish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Spain Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Sportspeople from Getxo Sailors (sport) from Biscay 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis Allende
José Luis Allende (4 February 1926 – 26 January 2015) was a Spanish sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1926 births 2015 deaths Spanish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Spain Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Sportspeople from Madrid 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Fairhead
Arthur Gerald "Gerry" Fairhead (March 23, 1923 – July 5, 2019) was a Canadian sailor. He placed eighth in the Star class at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * * * 1923 births 2019 deaths Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Gooderham
Norman William Gooderham (12 May 1919 – 15 December 1979) was a Canadian sailor. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star, Star class and at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre, 6 meter category and finished seventh-eights. Gooderham trained at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and later served as its Commodore. He came from a family of prominent businessmen and sailors that included George Horace Gooderham, Albert Gooderham and William Gooderham Sr. Besides his ancestors, his sisters Audrey and Ruth, his wife JoAnne, his son Bryan and grandchildren Yolande and Billy Gooderham, Billy, all competed in sailing. In 1949, during their honeymoon, Gooderham and his wife placed fourth at an international regatta in Bermuda. References 1919 births 1979 deaths Sailors (sport) from Toronto Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Len Fenton
Len Fenton (29 January 1929 – 8 May 2007) was an Australian sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1929 births 2007 deaths Australian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Australia Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Place of birth missing 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
