The sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

1920 Summer Olympics

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

consisted of a total of 16 sailing classes (disciplines). Two of these classes finally did not have entries. For each class three races were scheduled from 7 July 1920 to 9 July 1920 of the coast of Ostend North Sea

North Sea

In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...

. On 10 July 1920 sail-off races could be held.

Two courses were used for the races, each equilateral triangles. One of 6 nmi (11.1 km) and one of 12 nmi (22.2 km).

Venue

Ostend offers a fair condition for sailing. However there are tidal conditions the current is reasonable predictable local knowledge does not have too much influence of the races. The wind conditions are also good for sailing. However in the case of the 1920 Summer Olympic regatta's the prevailing breeze did not show. Most races had to be sailed under light air conditions.

An unprecedented and unique Olympic situation happened with the races in the 12' Dinghy. When in the second race one of the marks was taken hostage by the tidal current and went drifting the race had to be nullified. Since the organizers did not have the time to resail the race and both teams were of Dutch origin the Belgian organization requested the Dutch Olympic Committee to resail the finals in The Netherlands. As a result the first Olympic event held in the Netherlands was not in 1928 but already in 1920. As venue of this final the Buiten IJ in Amsterdam was chosen.

Competition

The Olympic Sailing event of 1920 was without any doubt the most strangest in history so far. With a program of no less than 16 classes and an entry list that consists of 7 out of 14 classes with just competitor and only one class with more than 3 yachts.

After World War I the International Sailing Authority had obvious no clue in what direction sailing had developed since 1912. The Nordic countries

Nordic countries

The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...

 had developed the Skerry Cruiser classes

Skerry Cruiser

thumbSquare Metre Yachts, also known as Skerry Cruisers are types of yachts, usually wooden, which are constructed according to Square Metre Rule. Originating from Sweden, they were historically most popular at Baltic Sea, though some classes also saw popularity in other European countries and USA...

 and the International rule classes had adopted in 1919 a new edition of the rule which was not yet implemented in the countries. Therefore the entries were open for the old, as well the new rule and two Skerry classes. Besides that, an advice from 1908 was followed by putting two one design classes on the program. By doing this the 1920 Olympics acted as a test laboratory from which the IYRU could draw conclusion for the further development of the sport. These lessons learned, not too many different classes and moving towards one design classes, did show during the next Olympic Sailing event and are still taken into account.

Overview

Continents	Countries	Classes	Boats	Male	Female
1	6	14	23	97	1

Countries

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Classes (equipment)

Class	Type	Event	Sailors	Trapeze	Mainsail	Jib/Genoa	Spinnaker	First OG	Olympics so far
12' Dinghy 12 foot dinghy Designed by George Cockshott, an amateur boat designer from Southport, over ninety years ago, the International Twelve Foot Dinghy became the first one-design racing dinghy to gain international recognition...	Dinghy Dinghy A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...		2	0	+	–	–	1920	1
18' Dinghy 18 foot dinghy The 18 foot Dinghy is a bit of a mystery. No pictures, no drawings, just results. It was used in the 1920 Olympics as a double handed Olympic class. Only one team was present at the starting line and won, not by surprise, the gold. More information is not found so far. Three races were scheduled,...	Dinghy		2	0	+	?	?	1920	1
6.5 Metre 6.5 Metre (keelboat) The International Six point Five Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case the french rule called Jauge chemin de fer.- History :...	Keelboat		3	0	+	+	–	1920	1
8.5 Metre 8.5 Metre (keelboat) The International Eight point Five Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case the french rule called Jauge chemin de fer.- History :...	Keelboat		4	0	+	+	?	1920	1
6 Metre 6 Metre (keelboat) The International Six Metre Class is a class of racing yachts. Six Metre boats are a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule...  (2x)	Keelboat Keelboat Keelboat has two distinct meanings related to two different types of boats: one a riverine cargo-capable working boat, and the other a classification for small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yachts.-Historical keel-boats:...		3	0	+	+	+	1908	3
7 Metre 7 Metre (keelboat) The International Seven Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and...	Keelboat		4	0	+	+	+	1908	2
8 Metre (2x)	Keelboat		5	0	+	+	+	1908	3
9 Metre 9 Metre (keelboat) The International Nine Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and...	Keelboat		6	0	+	+	+	1920	1
10 Metre 10 Metre (keelboat) The International Ten Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and...  (2x)	Keelboat		8	0	+	+	+	1912	2
12 Metre 12-metre class The 12 Metre Class is a rating class for racing boats designed to the International rule. It enables fair competition between boats that rate in the class whilst retaining the freedom to experiment with the details of their designs. The first 12 Metres were built in 1907. The 12 Metre Class was...  (2x)	Keelboat		9	0	+	+	+	1908	3
30m2 Skerry Cruiser Skerry Cruiser thumbSquare Metre Yachts, also known as Skerry Cruisers are types of yachts, usually wooden, which are constructed according to Square Metre Rule. Originating from Sweden, they were historically most popular at Baltic Sea, though some classes also saw popularity in other European countries and USA...	Keelboat		7	0	+	+	+	1920	1
40m2 Skerry Cruiser Skerry Cruiser thumbSquare Metre Yachts, also known as Skerry Cruisers are types of yachts, usually wooden, which are constructed according to Square Metre Rule. Originating from Sweden, they were historically most popular at Baltic Sea, though some classes also saw popularity in other European countries and USA...	Keelboat		8	0	+	+	+	1920	1

= Male, = Female, = Open

Medal summary

12' Dinghy:	Johan Hin Johan Hin Johannes "Johan" Jozef Antonius Hin was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Cornelis Hin Cornelis Hin Cornelis Nicolaas Hin was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Beatrijs III, which won the gold medal in the 12 foot dinghy.... Frans Hin Frans Hin Franciscus "Frans" Fidelio Joseph Hin was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....	Arnoud van der Biesen Arnoud van der Biesen Arnoud Eugène van der Biesen was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Petrus Beukers Petrus Beukers Petrus Bernardus Beukers was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Boreas, which won the silver medal in the 12 foot dinghy....	none awarded
18' Dinghy:	Francis Richards Francis Richards (sailor) Francis Augustus Richards was a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won a gold medal in the 18 ft. Dinghy class with Thomas Hedberg. Sailing the boat Brat, Richards and Hedberg were the only entrants in their class... Thomas Hedberg Thomas Hedberg Thomas Hedberg was a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won a gold medal in the 18 ft. Dinghy class with Francis Richards.-References:...	none awarded	none awarded
6.5 Metre:	Johan Carp Johan Carp Johan "Joop" Robert Carp was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Petrus Wernink Petrus Wernink Petrus Adrianus Wernink was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Bernard Carp Bernard Carp Bernard "Berend" Carp was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....	Albert Weil Félix Picon Robert Monier	none awarded
6 Metre:	1907 Rule Emile Cornellie Emile Cornellie Emile François Cornellie was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Belgian boat Edelweiß, which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class .... Florimond Cornellie Florimond Cornellie Florimond Cornellie was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Belgian boat Edelweiß, which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*... Frédéric Bruynseels Frédéric Bruynseels Fréderic-Albert Gustave Bruynseels was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Belgian boat Edelweiß, which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class ....	Einar Torgersen Andreas Knudsen Andreas Knudsen Andreas Annan Knudsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Marmi, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class .... Leif Erichsen Leif Erichsen Leif Erichsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Marmi, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*...	Henrik Agersborg Henrik Agersborg Henrik Agersborg was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Stella, which won the bronze medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*... Trygve Pedersen Trygve Pedersen Trygve B. Pedersen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Stella, which won the bronze medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*... Einar Berntsen Einar Berntsen Einar Berntsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Stella, which won the bronze medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*...
	1919 Rule Andreas Brecke Andreas Brecke Andreas Bang Brecke was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Paal Kaasen Paal Kaasen Paal Kaasen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Jo, which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*... Ingolf Rød Ingolf Rød Ingolf Rød was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Jo, which won the gold medal in the six metre class .-External links:*...	Léon Huybrechts Léon Huybrechts Léon Huybrechts was a Belgian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he won a gold medal in the monotype class. He received silver medals in the 6m class in 1908 and 1920.-External links:*... Charles van den Bussche Charles van den Bussche Charles van den Bussche was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Belgian boat Tan-Fe-Pah, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class .... John Klotz	none awarded
7 Metre:	William Maddison William Maddison William Maddison was a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won a gold medal in the 7 metre class aboard the Ancora.-References:... Dorothy Wright Dorothy Wright Dorothy Winifred Wright was a British sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.She was a crew member of the British boat Ancora, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class. She was the wife of fellow crew member Cyril Wright.-External links:**... Robert Coleman Robert Coleman (sailor) Robert Henry Schofield Coleman was a British sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the British boat Ancora, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class.-References:*... Cyril Wright Cyril Wright Cyril Macey Wright was a British sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the British boat Ancora, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*...	Johann Faye Christian Dick Christian Dick Christian Dick was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*... Sten Abel Sten Abel Sten Abel was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*... Neils Neilsen Niels Nielsen (sailor) Niels Marius Nielsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*...	none awarded
8 Metre:	1907 Rule Carl Ringvold Carl Ringvold Carl August Ringvold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Thorleif Holbye Thorleif Holbye Thorleif Holbye was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Irene, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*... Alf Jacobsen Alf Jacobsen Alf Kristian Bruun Jacobsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Irene, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .... Kristoffer Olsen Kristoffer Olsen Kristoffer Olsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Irene, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*...	none awarded	none awarded
	1919 Rule Magnus Konow Magnus Konow Magnus Andreas Thulstrup Clasen Konow was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was a crew member of the Norwegian... Reidar Marthiniussen Reidar Marthiniussen Johan Reidar Martiniuson was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Sildra, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .... Ragnar Vik Ragnar Vik Ragnar Magne Vik was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Sildra, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*... Thorleif Christoffersen Thorleif Christoffersen Thorleif Christoffersen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Sildra, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*...	Jens Salvesen Jens Salvesen Jens Johan Salvesen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Lyn, which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class .... Lauritz Schmidt Lauritz Schmidt Lauritz Thure Thrap Schmidt was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Finn Schiander Finn Schiander Finn Schiander was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Lyn, which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*... Nils Thomas Nils Thomas Nils Marius Thomas was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Lyn, which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*... Ralph Tschudi Ralph Tschudi Ralph Tschudi was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Lyn, which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*...	Albert Grisar Willy de l'Arbre Willy de l'Arbre Willy de l'Arbre was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Belgian boat Antwerpia V, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*... Léopold Standaert Henri Weewauters Henri Weewauters Henri Weewauters was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the silver medal in the 6 metre class with the Belgian boat Zut... Georges Hellebuyck Georges Hellebuyck Georges Hellebuyck was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Belgian boat Antwerpia V, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:...
10 Metre:	1907 Rule (1907 rule) Charles Arentz Charles Arentz Charles Acher Arentz was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .... Willy Gilbert Willy Gilbert Willy C. M. Gilbert was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:... Robert Giertsen Robert Giertsen Robert Roach Giertsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .... Arne Sejersted Arne Sejersted Arne Sejersted was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*... Halfdan Schjött Trygve Schjøtt Trygve Schjøtt Trygve Schjøtt was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*... Otto Falkenberg Otto Falkenberg Otto Gabriel Grubbe Dietrichson Falkenberg was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....	none awarded	none awarded
	1919 Rule Erik Herseth Erik Herseth Erik Johan Herseth was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .... Sigurd Holter Sigurd Holter Sigurd Holter was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda , which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.-References:... Ingar Nielsen Ingar Nielsen Ingar Nielsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Ole Sørensen Ole Sørensen (sailor) Ole Sørensen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*... Petter Jamvold Petter Jamvold Peter Jamvold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*... Gunnar Jamvold Gunnar Jamvold Gunnar Jamvold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*... Claus Juell Claus Juell Claus Ludvig Juell was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class ....	none awarded	none awarded
12 Metre:	1907 Rule Johan Friele Johan Friele Johan Mohr Friele was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .... Olav Örvig Arthur Allers Arthur Allers Arthur Allers was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:*... Christen Wiese Christen Wiese Christen K. Wiese was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:... Martin Borthen Martin Borthen Martin Borthen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:*... Egill Reimers Egill Reimers Egill Reimers was a Norwegian architect and sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Kaspar Hassel Kaspar Hassel Kaspar Fredrik Hassel was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .... Thor Ørvig Thor Ørvig Thor Ørvig was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:*... Erik Ørvig Erik Ørvig Erik Ørvig was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:*...	none awarded	none awarded
	1919 Rule Henrik Østervold Henrik Østervold Henrik Østervold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:... Jan Østervold Jan Østervold Jan Olsen Østervold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .... Ole Østervold Ole Østervold Ole Olsen Østervold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .... Hans Naess Halvor Mögster Halvor Birkeland Halvor Birkeland Halvor O. Birkelund was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:... Rasmus Birkeland Rasmus Birkeland Rasmus Ingvald Birkelund was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .... Kristian Østervold Kristian Østervold Kristian Olsen Østervold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .... Lauritz Christiansen Lauritz Christiansen Lauritz Christiansen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class ....	none awarded	none awarded
30m2 Skerry cruiser:	Gösta Lundqvist Gösta Lundqvist Gösta Lundqvist was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Kullan, which won the gold medal in the 30 m² class.-External links:*... Rolf Steffenburg Rolf Steffenburg Rolf Steffenburg was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Kullan, which won the gold medal in the 30 m² class.-External links:*... Gösta Bengtsson Gösta Bengtsson Gösta Bengtsson was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Kullan, which won the gold medal in the 30 m² class.-External links:*...	none awarded	none awarded
40m2 Skerry cruiser:	Tore Holm Tore Holm Tore Anton Holm was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920, 1928, 1932, 1936 and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Yngve Holm Yngve Holm Yngve Holm was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Sif, which won the gold medal in the 40 m² class.-External links:*... Axel Rydin Axel Rydin Axel Rydin was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Sif, which won the gold medal in the 40 m² class.-External links:*... Georg Tengwall Georg Tengwall Georg H. Tengwall was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Sif, which won the gold medal in the 40 m² class.-External links:*...	Gustaf Svensson Gustaf Svensson Gustaf A. L. Svensson was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Svensson won an Olympic silver medal in sailing during the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp .... Ragnar Svensson Ragnar Svensson Ragnar Svensson was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Elsie, which won the silver medal in the 40 m² class.-External links:*... Percy Almstedt Percy Almstedt A. Percy Almstedt was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Elsie, which won the silver medal in the 40 m² class.-External links:*... Erik Mellbin Erik Mellbin Erik H. Mellbin was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Elsie, which won the silver medal in the 40 m² class.-External links:*...	none awarded

Sailing 1920

1		7	3	1	11
2		2	1	0	3
		2	1	0	3
4		2	0	0	2
5		1	1	1	3
6		0	1	0	1
Total		14	7	2	23

Sailing 1896–1920

1		9	3	1	13
2		9	1	2	12
3		3	7	6	16
4		3	4	1	8
5		2	1	0	3
6		1	2	1	4
7		1	0	0	1
		1	0	0	1
9		0	1	2	3
10		0	1	0	1
		0	1	0	1
12		0	0	1	1
	USA	0	0	1	1
Total	13	29	21	15	65

Remarks

• As result of the First World War, , , and were not invited.
• The agony athletes develop after finishing fourth at the Olympics must have started at the Olympic Sailing event of 1920. The Belgium 6 Metre team of Louis Depiere, Raymond Bauwens and Willy Valcke finished 4th and became the only sailing team at the 1920 Olympics that went home without a medal.

Sailors

During the Sailing regatta's at the 1920 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the various classes:, Johan Anker

Johan Anker

Johan August Anker was a Norwegian sailor and yacht designer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

, Multiple Olympic competitor and designer of many Metre yachts as well as the 1948 Olympic Dragon

Dragon (keelboat)

thumbThe International Dragon is a one-design keelboat.The Dragon was designed by Norwegian Johan Anker in 1929. In 1948 the Dragon became an Olympic Class, a status it retained until the Munich Olympics in 1972...

, in the 12 Metre, Magnus Konow

Magnus Konow

Magnus Andreas Thulstrup Clasen Konow was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was a crew member of the Norwegian...

, Six time Olympic competitor and multiple medal winner.