Santiago R. Lange (born September 22, 1961 in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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) is an Argentine

Argentina

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 Olympic

Olympic Games

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 sailor

Sailor

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Lange has competed in five editions of the Olympic Games, in 1988

1988 Summer Olympics

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, 1996

1996 Summer Olympics

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, 2000

2000 Summer Olympics

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, and 2004

2004 Summer Olympics

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. He won bronze in the latter in the Tornado class, along with teammate Carlos Espinola

Carlos Espínola (sailor)

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. He also represented represent Argentina

Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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 again at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

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, winning a bronze medal. Lange has also won the World Championships on four occasions, in 1985, 1993, 1995 and 2004.

His father had competed at the 1952 Olympics

Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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, finishing fourth in his event.

Santiago Lange is a member of Artemis Racing, the Swedish Challenger for the 34th America's Cup.