Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre
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The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics program in Ostend. Two type of 6 Metre classes were used. Four races were scheduled in each type. In total 18 sailors, on 6 boats, from 2 nation entered in the 6 Metre.
DatesFirst race: 7 July 1920
Last race: 9 July 1920
Last race: 9 July 1920
Competitors18 from 2 nations
Teams6
| 6 Metre[1] at the Games of the VII Olympiad | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Line drawings of the 6 Metre (1907 Rule and 1919 Rule) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Venue |  Belgium, Ostend | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates | First race: 7 July 1920 Last race: 9 July 1920 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Competitors | 18 from 2 nations | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Race schedule
Source:[2]
| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| Date | July | |||
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| 7th Wed | 8th Thu | 9th Fri | 10th Sat | |
| 6 Metre | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Total gold medals | 2 | |||
Course area
6 Metre 1920 Olympic Course Areas
Ostend, Belgium
Weather conditions
| Date[1] | Max temperature | Wind speed | Average wind direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 1920 | Unknown | ||
| 8 July 1920 | Unknown | ||
| 9 July 1920 | Unknown | ||
Final results
Source:[2]
The 1920 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.
6 Metre International Rule 1907
| Rank | Country | Helmsman | Crew | Boat | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Total | ||||
| Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | ||||||
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Belgium |
Émile Cornellie | Frédéric Bruynseels Florimond Cornellie | Edelweiß | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 5 |
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 Norway |
Einar Torgersen | Leif Erichsen Andreas Knudsen | Marmi | DNF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
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Norway |
Henrik Agersborg | Einar Berntsen Trygve Pedersen | Stella | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Belgium |
Louis Depière | Raymond Bauwens Willy Valcke | Suzy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Legend: DNF – Did not finish; |
Daily standings
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6 Metre International Rule 1919
| Rank | Country | Helmsman | Crew | Boat | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Total | |||
| Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | ||||||
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Norway |
Andreas Brecke | Paal Kaasen Ingolf Rød | Jo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Belgium |
Léon Huybrechts | Charles Van Den Bussche John Klotz | Tan-Fe-Pah | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Daily standings
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Notes
- Since the official documentation of the 1920 Summer Olympics was written in 1957 many facts did disappear in time.
- Two type of 6 Metre classes were used. Those measured under the International Rule 1907 and one under the International Rule 1919.
Other information
Sailors
During the Sailing regattas at the 1920 Summer Olympics the following persons were competing:
6 Metre sailors at the 1920 Olympic Games
Léon Huybrechts (BEL)
Further reading
- "Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 - 2008)". Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 6 February 2015.[permanent dead link]
- "Olympics, 1920, First Rule boats". International Six Metre Archive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "Olympics, 1920, Second Rule boats". International Six Metre Archive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.