Albert Grisar (sailor)
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Albert Jean Martin Grisar (born September 26, 1870 in Antwerp , † October 15, 1930 ibid) was a Belgian sailor .
successes
Albert Grisar won the bronze medal at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp in the 8-meter class according to the International Rule of 1919. As the skipper of the Antwerpia V , he always crossed the finish line in third and last place behind the two Norwegian boats Sildra and Lyn in three races . The crew of the Antwerpia V consisted of Henri Weewauters , Willy de l'Arbre , Georges Hellebuyck and Léopold Standaert .
Grisar's brother Alfred Grisar was the organizer and participant of the polo tournament of the Antwerp Games. Albert Grisar was also active as a yacht designer and initially Secretary General and later President of the Royal Yacht Club de Belgique .
Web links
- Albert Grisar in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Grisar, Albert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grisar, Albert Jean Martin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian sailor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1870 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Antwerp , Belgium |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 1930 |
| Place of death | Antwerp , Belgium |