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Sailing At The 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon
The Dragon (keelboat), Dragon was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics program in Acapulco. Seven races were scheduled. 71 sailors, on 23 boats, from 23 nations competed. Results DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified image:Mars symbol.svg, 13px = Male, image:Venus symbol.svg, 13px = Female Daily standings Conditions at Acapulco Of the total of three race areas were needed during the Olympics in Acapulco. Each of the classes was new Olympic scoring system. Notes References * * * * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Dragon Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics, Dragon Dragon (keelboat) class sailing competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco
Acapulco de Juárez (), commonly called Acapulco ( , ; ), is a city and Port of Acapulco, major seaport in the Political divisions of Mexico, state of Guerrero on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, south of Mexico City. Located on a deep, semicircular bay, Acapulco has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico's history. It is a Port#Port of call, port of call for shipping and cruise lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California, United States. The city of Acapulco is the largest in the state, far larger than the state capital Chilpancingo. Acapulco is also Mexico's largest beach and balneario resort city. Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero is the municipal seat of the municipality of Acapulco (municipality), Acapulco, Guerrero. The city is one of Mexico's oldest beach resorts, coming into prominence in the 1940s through the 1960s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires. Acapulco was once a popular tourist resort, but due to a massive upsurge in gang v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Tupper
Steve Tupper (6 February 1941 in Vancouver – 4 July 2016) was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References 1941 births 2016 deaths Sailors (sport) from Vancouver Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel May
Axel May (born 13 August 1948 is a sailor from the West-Germany, who represented his country at three Olympic Games. The first time was the 1968 Summer Olympics in Acapulco, Mexico as crew member in the Dragon Class. With helmsman Klaus Oldendorff and fellow crew member Peter Stülcken they took the 7th place. The second appearance was the 1976 Summer Olympics in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Willi Kuhweide and fellow crew member Karsten Meyer they took the 5th place. His final Olympics were the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States as crew member in the Soling The Soling is an Keelboat, open keelboat that holds the World Sailing "International class" status. The class was used from the Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 Olympics until the Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000 Olympics as "Sa .... With helmsman Willi Kuhweide and fellow crew member Eckard Löll they took the 8th place. References Sources * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Stülcken
Peter Stülcken (born 2 May 1936) is a German sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1936 births Living people German male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for West Germany Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors (sport) from Hamburg 20th-century German sportsmen {{Germany-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaus Oldendorff
Klaus Oldendorff (14 April 1933 – 17 March 2003) was a German sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1933 births 2003 deaths German male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for West Germany Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sportspeople from Lübeck 20th-century German sportsmen {{Germany-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelle Petterson
Pelle Helmer Petterson (born 31 July 1932) is a Swedish sailor and yacht designer. Petterson has won two Olympic medals, four world championship titles, challenged for the America's Cup and designed several sailboats, including Maxi 77. Biography Early life Pelle Petterson was born in Stockholm, Sweden on 31 July 1932 to Helmer Petterson and Norwegian-born Borgny Petterson (born Holm). His father was also a designer who developed wood gas aggregates and Volvo PV444, strongly influencing his son to go in his footsteps. In his youth, Petterson built gravity racers and sailed in the Stjärnbåt class. Design career Petterson studied at the Pratt Institute in New York from 1955 to 1957. He designed the 12 mR yacht '' Sverige'', 17 6 mR yachts, and worked with Maxi, Nimbus and Monark Crescent. The Maxi series comprise about 30 designs, among them the Maxi 77. He has also designed the sailboats Monark 606 and C 55. In 2003, he designed the Swedish Match 40 for match rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengt Palmquist
Bengt Valdemar Palmquist (4 April 1923 – 26 November 1995) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the Dragon class at the 1956, 1960 and 1968 Olympics. He won a gold medal in 1956, finishing 20th and sixth in 1960 and 1968, respectively; he was the helmsman A helmsman or helm (sometimes driver or steersman) is a person who steering, steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, other type of maritime vessel, airship, or spacecraft. The rank and seniority of the helmsman may vary: on small vessels such as fis ... in 1960. In 1975 he won a world title in the same event sailing with his sons Björn and Johan. References 1923 births 1995 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Sweden Sailors at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club sailors Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Hanson (sailor)
Sven Hanson (born 25 July 1941) is a Swedish sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He sailed in a three person Keelboat A keelboat is a riverine cargo-capable working boat, or a small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yacht. The boats in the first category have shallow structural keels, and are nearly flat-bottomed and often used leeboards if forced in open w ... and got ranked 6th. References External links * 1941 births Living people Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Sweden Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors (sport) from Gothenburg 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lennart Eisner
Lennart Eisner (born 29 September 1941) is a Swedish sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1941 births Living people Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Sweden Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors (sport) from Gothenburg 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Broberg (sailor)
Gunnar Broberg (5 October 1944 – 6 September 2023) was a Swedish sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1944 births 2023 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Sweden Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors (sport) from Gothenburg 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ferguson (sailor)
John Abbott Ferguson (born 4 June 1944) is an Australian competitive sailor. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, in the dragon A dragon is a Magic (supernatural), magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of multiple cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but European dragon, dragons in Western cultures since the Hi ... class. References External links * * * 1944 births Living people Australian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Australia Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon 20th-century Australian sportsmen Place of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Anderson (sailor)
Thomas James Anderson (24 July 1939 – 28 July 2010) was an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class, together with crew members John Cuneo and John Shaw. He was the twin brother of John Anderson. On 8 February 2000, Anderson was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his gold medal-winning performance at 1972 Summer Olympics. In 2009, Anderson was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame. In 2018, Anderson was inducted to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame Australian Sailing Hall of Fame was established in 2017 by Australian Sailing in collaboration with the Australian National Maritime Museum. There are two nomination categories: the sailor or athlete category; and the general category which recogni ... alongside Cuneo and Shaw. See also * List of Olympic medalists in Dragon class sailing References External links Thomas Anderson's obituaryat Sail-World.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
