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2 Results  



2.1  Laser Standard  





2.2  Other classes  







3 References  





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Wannes Van Laer
Van Laer during the London 2012 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 (age 39)
Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sailing career
ClassLaser Standard
ClubBRYC
CoachGonçalo Pereira de Carvahlo
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012 Summer Olympics: 34th
Updated on 17 November 2013

Wannes Van Laer (born 5 March 1985 in Ostend) is a professional Belgian sailor.[1] He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class, where he finished in 34th place.[2] Since 2013 he became Belgian Champion Laser Standard for the sixth time.

Van Laer sails under the colours of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, for the FFYB.

World ranking[edit]

Highest position on the ISAF world ranking so far (updated: 17 juni 2013): 16th[3]

Results[edit]

Laser Standard[edit]

Year Regatta
2013
2012
2011
  • EC Helsinki, Finland: 19th
  • Eurolymp Riva del Garda: 12th
  • World Cup Kieler Woche: 16th
  • World Cup Rolex Miami OCR: 11th
2010
  • World Cup Sail Melbourne: 15th
  • World Cup Kieler Woche: 8th

Other classes[edit]

Result Year Class Regatta
Gold medal – first place 2009 / Voiles de Saint-Tropez (Yachting)
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Finn EC youth Sweden
7th
2000
EC Spain
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Ponant EC France
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Optimist EC Croatia
Gold medal – first place 1996 Optimist WC (U13) South-Africa

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wannes Van Laer". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  • ^ "Olympic Results: London 2012, Sailing, Laser - One Person Dinghy men".
  • ^ ISAF World Ranking - Men - Laser
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