sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Firefly

Sailing at the Olympics

Entitycompetitive boating Olympic sporting eventQ7400239

Also known as sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Firefly

Instance of: competitive boating
, Olympic sporting event
Part of: sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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The Firefly was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics program in Torbay. Seven races were scheduled. 21 sailors, on 21 boats, from 21 nations competed.

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Number of participants: 21
Location: Torbay
Date: 1948
Winner: Paul Elvstrøm
Sport: sailing
Participant: Paul Elvstrøm ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal
Ralph Evans ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal
Koos de Jong ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal

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