Nelson Falcão (born 30 April 1946) is a Brazilian
sailor
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. He received a bronze medal in the
''Star Class'' at the
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe ...
in
Seoul, South Korea
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with
Torben Grael
Torben Schmidt Grael (born 22 July 1960) is one of the most well known Brazilian sailors, renowned in international competitions. A descendant of Danes, he was taken sailing by his grandfather at the age of five years on the sailboat ''Ailee ...
.
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1946 births
Living people
Brazilian male sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Star
Olympic sailors for Brazil
Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil
Olympic medalists in sailing
Star class world champions
World champions in sailing for Brazil
Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Sailors (sport) from Rio de Janeiro (city)
20th-century Brazilian sportsmen
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