Karsten Meyer
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Karsten Meyer was a German competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class
at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, together with Wilhelm Kuhweide
.
Star (sailboat)
The International Star is a 6.9 m one-design racing keelboat for two people.The boat must weigh at least 671 kg with a maximum total sail area of 26.5 m . It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length...
at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, together with Wilhelm Kuhweide
Wilhelm Kuhweide
Wilhelm "Willi" Kuhweide is a German sailor and olympic champion.He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the finn class with the boat G-10. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he received a bronze medal in the star class, together with...
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