Helene Næss

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Helene Næss
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1991-06-29) 29 June 1991 (age 32)
Tønsberg, Norway
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sailing career
Class(es)49erFX, 29er
ClubTønsberg Seilforening
Medal record
Women's sailing
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gdynia 49er FX
Silver medal – second place 2019 Weymouth 49er FX
Silver medal – second place 2020 Lake Attersee 49er FX

Helene Næss (born 29 June 1991) is a Norwegian competitive sailor, born in Tønsberg.[1]

She won a gold medal in 49er FX at the 2018 49er & 49er FX European Championships, along with Marie Rønningen.[2] She qualified to represent Norway at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021,[3] competing in 49erFX.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Helene Næss". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ "49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 Open European Championships. Gdynia, Poland, 5th to 13th July 2018. Results are final as of 15:20 on July 14, 2018. 49erFX" (PDF). 49er.org. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ "48 utøvere tatt ut i tredje uttak til OL og Paralympics i Tokyo" [48 athletes selected for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics]. Olympiatoppen (in Norwegian). 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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