 Van Laer during the London 2012 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 (age 39) Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Laser Standard |
| Club | BRYC |
| Coach | Gonçalo Pereira de Carvahlo |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2012 Summer Olympics: 34th |
| Updated on 17 November 2013 | |
Wannes Van Laer (born 5 March 1985 in Ostend) is a professional Belgian sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class, where he finished in 34th place. 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
Highest position on the ISAF world ranking so far (updated: 17 juni 2013): 16th
Results
Laser Standard
| Year | Regatta |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
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| 2010 |
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Other classes
| Result | Year | Class | Regatta |
|---|---|---|---|
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2009 | / | Voiles de Saint-Tropez (Yachting) |
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2003 | Finn | EC youth Sweden |
| 7th | 2000 | Europe | EC Spain |
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1999 | Ponant | EC France |
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1998 | Optimist | EC Croatia |
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1996 | Optimist | WC (U13) South-Africa |
References
- "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
External links
- Wannes Van Laer at World Sailing
- Wannes Van Laer at Olympics.com
- Wannes Van Laer at Team Belgium (in Dutch and French)
- Wannes Van Laer at Olympedia (archive)
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