Walter May

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter May (2012)

Walter Mai (born May 13, 1936 in Prague ) is a German naval officer, regatta sailor and Olympic participant.

Life

The professional soldier Walter Mai began his sailing career in 1963 with a seventh place in the boat class Finn-Dinghy at the Kiel Week . This was the start of a successful series of the sailor , who is still starting today for the Yacht Club Bad Wiessee .

Sailing successes

  • 1964 - 2nd in the German championship
  • 1969 - Winner of the World Military Championship in the Snipe boat class
  • 1969 - 2nd in the German championship
  • 1974 - 2nd in the German championship
  • 1975 - First place in the German ranking list
  • 1984 - Winner of the World Masters (Senior World Championship)
  • 1987 - 2nd of the World Masters
  • 1992 - 3rd in the Austrian championship
  • 1993 - 2nd of the World Masters
  • 1994 - 3rd of the World Masters
  • 1996 - 3rd of the World Masters
  • 2006 - Masters Legends Winner (Age Group 70+)

His greatest success was his participation in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich , where he reached 12th place in the Finn class at the sailing competitions in Kiel- Schilksee, ahead of the later President of the IOC , the Belgian Jacques Rogge , who crossed the finish line as 14th overall.

Web links

  • Walter May. In: regatta-forum.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016 .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Walter May. In: sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 26, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME May, Walter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German naval officer, regatta sailor and Olympic participant
DATE OF BIRTH May 13, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Prague