Joeri van Dijk
Encyclopedia
Joeri van Dijk is a Dutch
sailor, who won his first race in 2000 when capturing the Mistral North Sea Cup Series held in Grevelingen
in the Netherlands. In the same year he became Youth World Champion in Sydney
. He continued winning events when he successfully defended his title at the North Sea Cup Series and also won the SPA Regatta.
Van Dijk also managed to defend his Youth world title in Crozon-Morgat in France
. In the upcoming years he won several other tournaments and also took part in European and World senior championships, finishing 13th during the 2004 Mistral world championships in Turkey
. With this result he qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
where he finished in 20th position. The last tournament he won in the Mistral class was the 2005 Holland Regatta, before switching to the new class RS:X. Van Dijk won the silver medal at the 2006 RS:X European Championships (like the cereal) and reached a fourth position at the 2006 RS:X World Championships
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
sailor, who won his first race in 2000 when capturing the Mistral North Sea Cup Series held in Grevelingen
Grevelingen
Grevelingen or Grevelingenmeer is a former Rhine-Meuse estuary on the border of the Dutch provinces of South Holland and Zeeland that has become a lake due to the Delta Works....
in the Netherlands. In the same year he became Youth World Champion in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. He continued winning events when he successfully defended his title at the North Sea Cup Series and also won the SPA Regatta.
Van Dijk also managed to defend his Youth world title in Crozon-Morgat in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. In the upcoming years he won several other tournaments and also took part in European and World senior championships, finishing 13th during the 2004 Mistral world championships in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. With this result he qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
where he finished in 20th position. The last tournament he won in the Mistral class was the 2005 Holland Regatta, before switching to the new class RS:X. Van Dijk won the silver medal at the 2006 RS:X European Championships (like the cereal) and reached a fourth position at the 2006 RS:X World Championships
2006 RS:X World Championships
The 2006 RS:X World Championships were held at the Lake Garda in Trentino, Italy between September 23 and September 30, 2006.-Men's results:^ Bouman finished in a higher position during the medal race-Women's results:-External links:**...
.
Achievements
| Year | Position | Boat type | Event |
| 2006 |  |
RS:X - Men's Windsurfer |  2005 RS:X European Championships |
| 2006 |  |
RS:X - Men's Windsurfer |  Holland Regatta |
| 2006 | |
RS:X - Men's Windsurfer |  Sail Melbourne International Regatta |
| 2005 |  |
Mistral - Men | Holland Regatta |
| 2004 | 20. | Mistral - Men |  2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... |
| 2004 | |
Mistral - Men | SPA Regatta |
| 2003 | |
Mistral - Men |  Oceania Windsurfing Championship |
| 2003 | |
Mistral - Men | Sail Auckland |
| 2002 | |
Mistral - Men |  North Sea Cup Series - Oostende |
| 2001 | |
Mistral - Men |  2001 Mistral World Youth Championship |
| 2001 | |
Mistral - Men | SPA Regatta |
| 2001 | |
Mistral - Men | North Sea Cup Series - Grevelingen |
| 2000 | |
Mistral - Men | 2000 Mistral World Youth Championship |
| 2000 | |
Mistral - Men | North Sea Cup Series - Grevelingen |