Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre
| 12 Metre[1] at the Games of the VII Olympiad | |||||||||
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 Line drawing of the 12 Metre (1907 Rule) | |||||||||
| Venue |  Belgium, Ostend | ||||||||
| Dates | First race: 7 July 1920 (1920-07-07) Last race: 9 July 1920 (1920-07-09) | ||||||||
| Competitors | 18 from 1 nation | ||||||||
| Teams | 2 | ||||||||
| Medalists | |||||||||
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The 12-metre class was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics program in Ostend. Two type of 12 Metre classes were used. Four races were scheduled in each type. In total 18 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation entered in the 12 Metre.
Race schedule[2]
| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| Date | July | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Wed | 8th Thu | 9th Fri | 10th Sat | |
| 12 Metre | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Total gold medals | 2 | |||
Course area
12 Metre 1920 Olympic Course Areas
Ostend, Belgium
Weather conditions [1]
| Date | Max temperature | Wind speed | Average wind direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 1920 | Unknown | ||
| 8 July 1920 | Unknown | ||
| 9 July 1920 | Unknown | ||
Final results[2]
The 1920 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.
12 Metre International Rule 1907
| Rank | Country | Helmsman | Crew | Boat | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | ||
| Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | ||||||
 |  Norway | Henrik Østervold | Halvor Birkeland Rasmus Birkeland Lauritz Christiansen Hans Næss Halvor Møgster Jan Østervold Kristian Østervold Ole Østervold | Atlanta | Sailed over | 1 | Sailed over | 1 | 2 |
12 Metre International Rule 1919
| Rank | Country | Helmsman | Crew | Boat | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | ||
| Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | ||||||
| | Norway | Johan Friele | Arthur Allers Martin Borthen Kaspar Hassel Erik Ørvig Olaf Ørvig Thor Ørvig Egill Reimers Christen Wiese | Heira II | Sailed over | 1 | Sailed over | 1 | 2 |
Notes
- Since the official documentation of the 1920 Summer Olympics was written in 1957 many facts did disappear in time.
- Two type of 12 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:
12 Metre sailors at the 1920 Olympic Games
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Henrik Østervold (NOR) -
Hans Næss (NOR)
Podium (1907 Rule)
Medalist 12 Metre, International Rule 1907
Further reading
- "Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 - 2008)". Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
References
- ^ a b Belgium Olympic Committee, ed. (1957). Olympic Games 1920 – Officiel Report (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
"Antwerp 1920". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee.
