Wannes Van Laer

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.

Wannes Van Laer
Van Laer during the London 2012 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985
Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es)Laser Standard
ClubBRYC
CoachGonçalo Pereira de Carvahlo
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012 Summer Olympics: 34th
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
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
Result Year Class Regatta
Gold medal – first place2009/ Voiles de Saint-Tropez (Yachting)
Bronze medal – third place2003FinnEC youth Sweden
7th
2000
Europe
EC Spain
Bronze medal – third place1999Ponant EC France
Bronze medal – third place1998Optimist EC Croatia
Gold medal – first place1996Optimist WC (U13) South-Africa

References
  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.
  2. "Olympic Results: London 2012, Sailing, Laser - One Person Dinghy men".
  3. ISAF World Ranking - Men - Laser


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