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The 470 World Championship is an international

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sailing

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regatta

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in the 470 class

470 (dinghy)

The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimetres . The hull is fibreglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, making teamwork necessary to...

organized by the International Sailing Federation

International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....

. Until 1985 the competition was open to both sexes. Afterwards races were held separately for male and female competitors. The 470 is an Olympic class since 1988.

Men's

1970 Lake Lacanau	France Yves Carr Hervé Carr	France Philippe Follenfant Hubert Follenfant	France Didier Poisson Denis Londeix
1971 Ostende	Netherlands Tom van Essen Wouter van Essen	France Philippe Follenfant Hubert Follenfant	France Bruno Demartial Bernard Demartial
1972 Montreal	Netherlands Sjoerd Vollebregt Erik Vollebregt	France Philippe Follenfant Hubert Follenfant	Netherlands Tom van Essen Wouter van Essen
1973 Kiel	Denmark Henrik Söderlund Age Börresen	United States Peter Kommette Michael Loeb	Netherlands Joop van Werkhoven Robert van Werkhoven
1974 Naples	Spain Antonio Gorostegui Antonio Gorostegui Antonio Gorostegui is a Spanish competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.He won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, along with his partner Pedro Millet.-References:... Manuel Albalat	France Philippe Lecrit Dominique Duvallet	Spain Juan Santana Francisco Colom
1975 New York	France Marc Laurent Roger Surmin	France Philippe Follenfant Hubert Follenfant	France Jean-Francois Fountaine Claire Fountaine
1976	not held
1977 Shizuoka	United States David Ullman Tom Linskey	Japan Katsunori Komatsu Yasuyuki Hakomori	New Zealand Mark Paterson David Mackay
1978 Marstrand	United States David Ullman Tom Linskey	Canada Gerry Roufs Gerry Roufs Gerry Roufs , was a competitive sailor.-Sailing Career:In 1978, Jerry Roufs, along with crew Charles Robitaille placed second at the 470 class World Championships held in Marstrand, Sweden... Charles Robitaille	West Germany John Pudenz Ulrich Kittmann
1979 Medemblik	Japan Miyuki Kay Ryo Komiya	France Laurent Delage Claude Wattine	France Stephane Richer Philippe Claude
1980 Porto Alegre	United States David Ullman Tom Linskey	France Laurent Delage Herv‚ Wattine	France Stephane Richer Philippe Claude
1981 Quiberon	New Zealand David Barnes David Barnes (sailor) David Barnes is a sailor from New Zealand. He skippered the KZ1 yacht which lost to the United States in the 1988 America's Cup race.He sailed in the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race, and OK s.-References:... Hamish Wilcox	United States Steve Benjamin Steve Benjamin Stephen DeLancey "Steve" Benjamin is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:... Karl Steinfeld	Italy Tommaso Chieffi Enrico Chieffi
1982 Cascais	German Democratic Republic Jörn Borowski Eckbert Swensson	France Daniel Peponnet Pascal Champaloux	New Zealand David Barnes David Barnes (sailor) David Barnes is a sailor from New Zealand. He skippered the KZ1 yacht which lost to the United States in the 1988 America's Cup race.He sailed in the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race, and OK s.-References:... Hamish Wilcox
1983 Weymouth	New Zealand David Barnes David Barnes (sailor) David Barnes is a sailor from New Zealand. He skippered the KZ1 yacht which lost to the United States in the 1988 America's Cup race.He sailed in the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race, and OK s.-References:... Hamish Wilcox	West Germany Wolfgang Hunger Jochen Hunger	Israel Shimson Brokman Eitan Friedlander
1984 Auckland	New Zealand David Barnes David Barnes (sailor) David Barnes is a sailor from New Zealand. He skippered the KZ1 yacht which lost to the United States in the 1988 America's Cup race.He sailed in the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race, and OK s.-References:... Hamish Wilcox	New Zealand Chris Dickson Chris Dickson (sailor) Christopher Stuart Dickson, born 3 November 1961 in Auckland, is an internationally known sailor from New Zealand. He was world youth champion three years in succession and later became world match race champion three times... Joe Allen	New Zealand Peter Evans Sean Reeves
1985 Marina di Carrara	Italy Tommaso Chieffi Enrico Chieffi	France Thierry Peponnet Thierry Peponnet Thierry Peponnet is a French sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Luc Pillot. They received bronze medals in 1984.-References:... Luc Pillot Luc Pillot Luc Pillot is a French sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Thierry Peponnet. They received bronze medals in 1984....	German Democratic Republic Jörn Borowski Mathias Gall
1986 Salou	France Thierry Peponnet Thierry Peponnet Thierry Peponnet is a French sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Luc Pillot. They received bronze medals in 1984.-References:... Luc Pillot Luc Pillot Luc Pillot is a French sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Thierry Peponnet. They received bronze medals in 1984....	West Germany Wolfgang Hunger Jochen Hunger	West Germany Ludger Hüttermann Nils Körte
1987 Kiel	German Democratic Republic Bernd Hoeft Falko Bier	Italy Pietro d'Ali Giuseppe Cojana	German Democratic Republic Jürgen Brietzke Ekkehard Schulz
1988 Haifa	United Kingdom Nigel Buckley Peter Newlands	Italy Sandro Montefusco Paolo Montefusco	United States John Shadden John Shadden John Thomas Shadden is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic bronze medalist.-Career:... Charlie Mckee
1989 Tsu City	Japan Tomoaki Tsutsumi Nobuhiro Tsutsumi	Spain Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, together with Kiko Sánchez.-References:... Kiko Sanchez-Luna	Japan Kenji Nakamura Masayuki Takahashi
1990 Medemblik	West Germany Wolfgang Hunger Rolf Schmidt	Spain Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, together with Kiko Sánchez.-References:... Kiko Sanchez-Luna	France Olivier Ponthieu Gilles Espinasse
1991 Brisbane	Germany Wolfgang Hunger Rolf Schmidt	Netherlands Lankhorst Taselaar Benny Kouwenhoven	United Kingdom Paul Brotherton Andy Hemmings
1992 Rota	Spain Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, together with Kiko Sánchez.-References:... Francisco Sanchez	Italy Matteo Ivaldi Michele Ivaldi	Finland Perti Leskinen Mika Aarnikka
1993 Crozon-Morgat	Spain Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat Jordi Calafat is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, together with Kiko Sánchez.-References:... Kiko Sanchez Luna	France Jean F. Berthet Gwenael Berthet	Israel Shay Bachar Shamchs Erze
1994 Helsinki	Netherlands Ben Kouwenhoven Jan Kouwenhoven	Japan Kenji Nakamura Masato Takaki	Sweden Markus Westerlind Henrik Wallin
1995 Toronto	Greece Andreas Kosmatopoulos Costas Trigonis	Italy Matteo Ivaldi Michelle Ivaldi	Israel Ran Shental Nir Shental
1996 Porto Alegre	Netherlands Ben Kouwenhoven Jan Kouwenhoven	United Kingdom John Merricks John Merricks John Merricks was an English sailor. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he received the silver medal in the 470 class along with his sailing partner, Ian Walker.... Ian Walker Ian Walker (sailor) Ian Walker is one of Britain’s most successful sailors, with two Olympic silver medals to his name. Walker also coached Shirley Robertson and her Yngling Team to gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics...	Japan Kenji Nakamura Masato Takaki
1997 Tel Aviv	Finland Petri Leskinen Kristian Heinila	Portugal Hugo Rocha Hugo Rocha Vitor Hugo Simão do Vale Rocha is a Portuguese competitive sailor and Olympic medalist.He won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, along with his partner Nuno Barreto.-References:... Nuno Barreto Nuno Barreto Nuno Barreto is a Portuguese competitive sailor and Olympic medalist.He won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, along with his partner Hugo Rocha.-References:...	Sweden Marcus Westerlind Henrik Wallin
1998 Mallorca	France Gildas Philippe Tanguy Cariou	Slovenia Tomaz Copi Mitja Margon	Sweden Johan Molund Mattias Rahm
1999 Melbourne	France Benoit Petit Jean-Francois Cuzon	Sweden Johan Molund Mattias Rahm	Poland Tomasz Stanczyk Tomasz Jakubiak
2000 Plattensee	Australia Tom King Tom King (sailor) Tom King is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Mark Turnbull at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:... Mark Turnbull Mark Turnbull Mark Turnbull is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Tom King at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He went to St. Leonard's College in Brighton East, Victoria.-References:...	France Gildas Philippe Tanguy Cariou	Ukraine Jewgeni Braslawets Igor Matwijenko
2001 Koper	Ukraine Jewgeni Braslawets Igor Matwijenko	Australia Nick Rogers Joe Glanfield	Australia Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class... Malcolm Page Malcolm Page (sailor) Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...
2002 Cagliari	New Zealand Simon Cooke Peter Nicholas	Greece Andreas Kosmatopoulos Konstantinos Trigonis	Spain Gustavo Martinez Tunte Cantero
2003 Rota	Italy Gabrio Zandona Andrea Trani	Australia Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class... Malcolm Page Malcolm Page (sailor) Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...	Spain Gustavo Martinez Doreste Dimas Wood
2004 Zadar	Australia Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class... Malcolm Page Malcolm Page (sailor) Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...	Sweden Johan Molund Martin Andersson	United Kingdom Nick Rogers Joe Glanfield
2005 San Francisco	Australia Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class... Malcolm Page Malcolm Page (sailor) Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...	United Kingdom Nick Rogers Joe Glanfield	France Gildas Philippe Nicolas Leberre
2006 Rizhao	United Kingdom Nic Asher Elliot Willis	Australia Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class... Malcolm Page Malcolm Page (sailor) Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...	Israel Gideon Kliger Gideon Kliger Gideon "Gidi" Kliger is an Israeli Olympic sailor, who is a sailing world championship three-time bronze medalist.-Biography:... Udi Gal Udi Gal Udi Gal is an Israeli Olympic sailor, who is a sailing world championship three-time bronze medalist.-Biography:Gal is Jewish, and was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He started sailing at 8 years of age, and started racing at 13 years of age. He competes with the club Hapoel Tel Aviv...
2007 Cascais	Australia Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class... Malcolm Page Malcolm Page (sailor) Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...	Netherlands Sven Coster Sven Coster Sven Coster is a Dutch sailor.Coster participates in the 470-class alongside his brother Kalle Coster. Together they became sixth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. In 2007 in Cascais they finished in second position at the World Championship, earning them the silver medal... Kalle Coster Kalle Coster Kalle Coster is a Dutch sailor.Coster participates in the 470-class alongside his brother Sven Coster. Together they became sixth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. In 2007 in Cascais they finished in second position at the World Championship, earning them the silver medal...	Israel Gideon Kliger Gideon Kliger Gideon "Gidi" Kliger is an Israeli Olympic sailor, who is a sailing world championship three-time bronze medalist.-Biography:... Udi Gal Udi Gal Udi Gal is an Israeli Olympic sailor, who is a sailing world championship three-time bronze medalist.-Biography:Gal is Jewish, and was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He started sailing at 8 years of age, and started racing at 13 years of age. He competes with the club Hapoel Tel Aviv...
2008 Mordialloc	United Kingdom Nic Asher Elliot Willis	Portugal Álvaro Marinho Miguel Nunes	Israel Gideon Kliger Gideon Kliger Gideon "Gidi" Kliger is an Israeli Olympic sailor, who is a sailing world championship three-time bronze medalist.-Biography:... Udi Gal Udi Gal Udi Gal is an Israeli Olympic sailor, who is a sailing world championship three-time bronze medalist.-Biography:Gal is Jewish, and was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He started sailing at 8 years of age, and started racing at 13 years of age. He competes with the club Hapoel Tel Aviv...

Women's

1985 Marina di Carrara	Canada Karen Johnson Gail Johnson	Netherlands Tonny Vooren Henneke Stavenuiter	Italy Paola Porta Anna Barabino
1986 Salou	Canada Judy Lugar Morag McLean	Finland Bettina Lemström Annika Lemström	Netherlands Tonny Vermeulen Henneke Stavenuiter
1987 Kiel	West Germany Susanne Meyer Katrin Adlkofer	United States Pease Herndon Cindy Goff	German Democratic Republic Susanne Theel Silke Preuá
1988 Haifa	Sweden Marit Söderström Marit Söderström Marit Söderström is a Swedish sailor. She won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Birgitta Bengtsson.-References:* at sports-reference.com... Birgitta Bengtsson Birgitta Bengtsson Birgitta Bengtsson is a Swedish sailor. She won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Marit Söderström.-References:* at sports-reference.com...	United States Lisa Niece Patricia Raymond	United States J. J. Isler Amy Wardell
1989 Tsu City	West Germany Susanne Meyer Katrin Adlkofer	New Zealand Leslie Egnot Leslie Egnot Leslie Jean Egnot is an American-born yachtswoman who competed for New Zealand at two Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain... Jan Shearer Jan Shearer Janet "Jan" Lee Shearer is a New Zealand yachtswoman who competed for New Zealand at 3 Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...	United Kingdom S. Rees Jones S. Hay
1990 Medemblik	West Germany Tanja Stemmler Sabine Lenkmann	German Democratic Republic Peggy Hardwiger Christiana Pinnow	Spain Nuria Bover Irene Martin
1991 Brisbane	United States J. J. Isler Pamela Healy Pamela Healy Pamela Katherine Healy is a retired female sailor from the United States, who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She did so in the 470 class , alongside Jennifer Isler....	Soviet Union Larissa Moskalenko Jelena Pacholtschik	Germany Susanne Peters Wibke Bulle
1992 Rota	Spain Teresa Zabell Patricia Guerra Patricia Guerra Patricia Guerra Cabrera is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She did so in the 470 class alongside Theresa Zabell. She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in tenth place.-References:*...	Japan Yumiko Shige Yumiko Shige is a Japanese sailor. She won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1996 Summer Olympics with Alicia Kinoshita.-References:... Alicia Kinoshita Alicia Kinoshita is a Japanese sailor. She won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1996 Summer Olympics with Yumiko Shige.-References:...	Italy Maria Quarra Anna Barabino
1993 Crozon-Morgat	Germany Ines Bohn Sabine Rohatzsch	Spain Theresa Zabell Theresa Zabell Theresa Zabell Lucas is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A member of Real Club de Mediterráneo Málaga she competes in the 470 class.-References:... Patricia Guerra Patricia Guerra Patricia Guerra Cabrera is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She did so in the 470 class alongside Theresa Zabell. She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in tenth place.-References:...	Italy Frederica Salva Emenuela Sossi
1994 Helsinki	Germany Ines Bohn Sabine Rohatzsch	Germany Susanne Bauckholt-Meyer Katrin Adlkofer	Germany Peggy Hardwiger Christina Pinnow
1995 Toronto	Spain Theresa Zabell Theresa Zabell Theresa Zabell Lucas is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A member of Real Club de Mediterráneo Málaga she competes in the 470 class.-References:*... Begonia Via Dufresne	Ukraine Ruslana Taran Ruslana Taran Ruslana Oleksiïvna Taran is a Ukrainian sailor.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Jelena Pacholtschik	Japan Yumiko Shige Yumiko Shige is a Japanese sailor. She won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1996 Summer Olympics with Alicia Kinoshita.-References:... Alicia Konoshita
1996 Porto Alegre	Spain Theresa Zabell Theresa Zabell Theresa Zabell Lucas is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A member of Real Club de Mediterráneo Málaga she competes in the 470 class.-References:*... Begonia Via Dufresne	Germany Susanne Bauckholt Katrin Adlkofer	Germany Nicole Birkner Wibke Bülle
1997 Tel Aviv	Ukraine Ruslana Taran Ruslana Taran Ruslana Oleksiïvna Taran is a Ukrainian sailor.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Jelena Pacholtschik	Germany Nicola Birkner Wibke Bülle	Ukraine Vlada Krachun Natalia Gaponovitsch
1998 Mallorca	Ukraine Ruslana Taran Ruslana Taran Ruslana Oleksiïvna Taran is a Ukrainian sailor.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Jelena Pacholtschik	Denmark Susanne Ward Michaela Ward	Germany Nicola Birkner Wibke Bülle
1999 Melbourne	Ukraine Ruslana Taran Ruslana Taran Ruslana Oleksiïvna Taran is a Ukrainian sailor.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Jelena Pacholtschik	Denmark Susanne Ward Michaela Ward	Italy Frederica Salva Emanuela Sossi
2000 Plattensee	Australia Jenny Armstrong Jenny Armstrong Jenny Armstrong is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Belinda Stowell at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:... Belinda Stowell Belinda Stowell Belinda Stowell is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Jenny Armstrong at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She also has a nephew who is known as BELINDA STOWELL ;)-References:...	Greece Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou , is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Summer Olympics sailing competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Emilia Tsoulfa... Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Olympic Sailing Competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Sofia Bekatorou...	Denmark Susanne Ward Michaela Ward
2001 Koper	Greece Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou , is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Summer Olympics sailing competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Emilia Tsoulfa... Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Olympic Sailing Competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Sofia Bekatorou...	Australia Jenny Armstrong Jenny Armstrong Jenny Armstrong is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Belinda Stowell at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:... Belinda Stowell Belinda Stowell Belinda Stowell is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Jenny Armstrong at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She also has a nephew who is known as BELINDA STOWELL ;)-References:...	Spain Natalia Vía Dufresne Natalia Via Dufresne Natalia Vía Dufresne Pereña is a Spanish sport sailor.She was born in Barcelona. She was originally an Optimist Sailor, but switched to 470’s at the age of 15. She won two bronze medals in the World Championships, two Olympic silver medals , with crew member, Sandra Azón. Her new crew is Laia... Sandra Azón Sandra Azon Sandra Azón is a Spanish sailor, who won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Natalia Vía Dufresne....
2002 Cagliari	Greece Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou , is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Summer Olympics sailing competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Emilia Tsoulfa... Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Olympic Sailing Competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Sofia Bekatorou...	Netherlands Lisa Westerhof Margriet Matthijsse Margriet Matthijsse Margriet Matthijsse is a Dutch sailor and Olympic champion.She received a silver medal in the Europe Class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and again a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....	France Ingrid Petitjean Nadege Douroux
2003 Rota	Greece Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou Sofia Bekatorou , is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Summer Olympics sailing competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Emilia Tsoulfa... Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa Emilia Tsoulfa is a Greek sailing champion.She has participated in over 470 main class events including 2004 Olympic Sailing Competition, where she won gold medal in the women's double-handed dinghy event in the 470 with her pair Sofia Bekatorou...	France Ingrid Petitjean Nadège Douroux	Russia Wlada Iljenko Natalia Gaponovitsch
2004 Zadar	Sweden Therese Torgersson Therese Torgersson Therese Torgersson is a Swedish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, together with Vendela Zachrisson.-References:... Vendela Zachrisson Vendela Zachrisson Vendela Zachrisson is a Swedish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, together with Therese Torgersson.- References :...	Slovenia Vesna Dekleva Klara Maucec	Israel Nike Kornecki Vered Bouskila
2005 San Francisco	Netherlands Marcelien de Koning Marcelien de Koning Marcelien de Koning is a Dutch sailor. She is a three-time World Champion in the 470-class.De Koning sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Lobke Berkhout. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of... Lobke Berkhout Lobke Berkhout Lobke Berkhout is a Dutch sailor. She is a five-time World Champion in the 470-class.Berkhout sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Marcelien de Koning. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of...	United Kingdom Christina Bassadone Saskia Clark	France Ingrid Petitjean Nadege Douroux
2006 Rizhao	Netherlands Marcelien de Koning Marcelien de Koning Marcelien de Koning is a Dutch sailor. She is a three-time World Champion in the 470-class.De Koning sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Lobke Berkhout. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of... Lobke Berkhout Lobke Berkhout Lobke Berkhout is a Dutch sailor. She is a five-time World Champion in the 470-class.Berkhout sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Marcelien de Koning. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of...	Japan Ai Kondo Naoko Kamata	Sweden Therese Torgersson Therese Torgersson Therese Torgersson is a Swedish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, together with Vendela Zachrisson.-References:... Vendela Zachrisson Vendela Zachrisson Vendela Zachrisson is a Swedish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, together with Therese Torgersson.- References :...
2007 Cascais	Netherlands Marcelien de Koning Marcelien de Koning Marcelien de Koning is a Dutch sailor. She is a three-time World Champion in the 470-class.De Koning sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Lobke Berkhout. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of... Lobke Berkhout Lobke Berkhout Lobke Berkhout is a Dutch sailor. She is a five-time World Champion in the 470-class.Berkhout sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Marcelien de Koning. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of...	France Ingrid Petitjean Nadege Douroux	United Kingdom Christina Bassadone Saskia Clark
2008 Mordialloc	United States Erin Maxwell Isabelle Kinsolving	Italy Giulia Conti Giovanna Micol	Australia Elise Rechichi Elise Rechichi Elise Rechichi OAM is an Australian sailor from Perth, Western Australia. Rechichi and crewmate Tessa Parkinson represented Australia in the 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Qingdao, China, winning the Gold Medal.- References :... Tessa Parkinson Tessa Parkinson Tessa Parkinson OAM is an Australian sailor from Perth, Western Australia. Parkinson and skipper Elise Rechichi represented Australia in the 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Qingdao, China, winning the Gold Medal....

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