Wannes Van Laer
Belgian sailor
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Wannes Van Laer (born 5 March 1985 in Ostend) is a professional Belgian sailor representing the country at three Olympics. Van Laer sails under the colours of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, for the FFYB.
NationalityBelgian
Born5 March 1985
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Van Laer during the London 2012 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 5 March 1985 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Club | BRYC |
| Coached by | Gonçalo Pereira de Carvahlo |
| Class | Laser Standard |
| Achievements and titles | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics: 34th | |
| Updated on 17 November 2013 | |
Results
Olympics
- 2020 Summer Olympics in the Male ILCA 7 (Laser) class, where he finished in 27th place.
- 2016 Summer Olympics in the Male Laser class, where he finished in 17th place.
- 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class, where he finished in 34th place.[1] [2]
World Championships
| Title | Gender | Year | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| OK Dinghy World Championship | Open | 2026 | 2 |
| ILCA 7 World Championship | Male | 2022 | 49 |
| 2021 | 42 | ||
| 2020 | 11 | ||
| 2019 | 34 | ||
| 2018 | 29 | ||
| 2017 | 21 | ||
| 2016 | 20 | ||
| 2015 | 71 | ||
| 2014 | 42 | ||
| 2013 | 32 | ||
| 2011 | 62 | ||
| 2010 | 75 | ||
| 2005 | 73 | ||
| Open | 2003 | 91 | |
| Youth ILCA 6 World Championships | Open | 2001 | 39 |
| Optimist World Championships | Open | 1996 | 65 |
Other ILCA 7 Events
| Year | Regatta |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
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| 2010 |
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Since 2013 he became Belgian Champion Laser Standard for the sixth time.
Other classes
| Result | Year | Class | Regatta |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2009 | / | Voiles de Saint-Tropez (Yachting) |
 | 2003 | Finn | EC youth Sweden |
7th | 2000 | EC Spain | |
| 1999 | Ponant | EC France |
| 1998 | Optimist | EC Croatia |
| 1996 | Optimist | WC (U13) South-Africa |
World ranking
Highest position on the World Sailing world ranking so far (updated: 17 juni 2013): 16th[3]
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