Martine Grael
 Grael at the 2016 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Martine Soffiatti Grael | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 February 1991 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sailing career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class(es) | 420, 470, 49er FX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Rio Yacht Club[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Javier Torres del Moral[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Martine Soffiatti Grael (born 12 February 1991) is a Brazilian sailor in the 49er FX class.[2] Together with Kahena Kunze she won the 49er FX class at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships[3] and at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Martine Grael is the daughter of Olympic gold medalist in sailing Torben Grael. Her brother Marco and uncle Lars also sailed in the Olympics.[4]
She is sailing with Team AkzoNobel in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race.[5]
Achievements
- As of 27 September 2015[6]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29er - ISAF Youth World Championships | 7th | 29er class | |
| 2008 | 420 World Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | 420 class |
| 2009 | 420 World Championships | Lake Garda, Italy | 4th | 420 class |
| 2009 | 420 - ISAF Youth World Championships | Búzios, Brasil | 1st | 420 class |
| 2010 | 470 World Championships | Hague, Netherlands | 7th | 470 class |
| 2011 | ISAF Sailing World Championships | Perth, Australia | 8th | 470 class |
| 2012 | 470 World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 470 class |
| 2013 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Marseille, France | 2nd | 49er FX class |
| 2014 | ISAF Sailing World Championships | Santander, Spain | 1st | 49er FX class |
| 2015 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2nd | 49er FX class |
| 2016 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Clearwater, USA | 6th | 49er FX class |
| 2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 49er FX class |
| 2017 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Matosinhos, Portugal | 2nd | 49er FX class |
References
- ^ a b c d e Martine Grael. cob.org.br
- ^ "Martine Grael Kahena Kunze". 49er.org.
- ^ "World Sailor of the Year – About – ISAF – World Sailing – Official Website : Martine Grael & Kahena Kunze (BRA)". sailing.org.
- ^ "Martine Grael e Kahena são campeãs mundiais na vela". VEJA.com. 23 September 2014.
- ^ http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2017/07/25/olympic-hero-joins-volvo-ocean-race/
- ^ Martine Soffiatti Grael. Members.sailing.org (2016-01-13). Retrieved on 2016-08-18.
External links
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Categories:
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Brazilian female sailors (sport)
- People from Niterói
- 420 class sailors
- 470 class sailors
- World champions in the 49er FX
- Pan American Games competitors for Brazil
- Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil
- Sailors at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Olympic gold medalists for Brazil
- Sailors at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 49erFX
- Olympic sailors of Brazil
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic medalists in sailing
- ISAF World Sailor of the Year (female)
- Pan American Games medalists in sailing
- Universiade medalists in sailing
- Volvo Ocean Race sailors
- World champions in sailing for Brazil