Wannes Van Laer
Wannes Van Laer (Ostend, 5 March 1985) 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 during the London 2012 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 5 March 1985 Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Height | 1,81 m (5'11") |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Laser Standard |
| Club | BRYC |
| Coach | Gonçalo Pereira de Carvahlo |
| Updated on 17 November 2013. | |
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[3]
Results
Laser Standard
| Year | Regatta |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2009 | / | Voiles de Saint-Tropez (Yachting) |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2003 | Finn | EC youth Sweden |
7th | 2000 | EC Spain | |
| 1999 | Ponant | EC France |
| 1998 | Optimist | EC Croatia |
| 1996 | Optimist | WC (U13) South-Africa |
References
- "Wannes Van Laer". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- "Olympic Results: London 2012, Sailing, Laser - One Person Dinghy men".
- ISAF World Ranking - Men - Laser
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