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Odile van Aanholt
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26)
Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSailing
Medal record
Women's sailing
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 49er FX
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Wudam Al Sahil 49er FX
Gold medal – first place 2022 Canada 49er FX
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Thessaloniki 49er FX
Updated on 27 September 2022

Odile van Aanholt (born 14 January 1998) is a Dutch sailor who was the 2021 49er FX World Champion. She is, together with Annette Duetz, the gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the woman's 49er FX.

Early life

Van Aanholt was born in Curaçao and grew up with four siblings who all sail.[1][2]

Sailing career

In 2013, at the age of 14, Van Aanholt was the South American Optimist champion,[1] and she took second place in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.[3] Sailing World detailed her training in the Persico 69F in preparation for the 2021 Youth America's Cup in Auckland.[4] Van Aanholt also sails in the 49erFX, starting first with Marieke Jongens.[5] She is, with Elise de Ruijter, the 2021 49er FX World Champion[6][7] and 49er FX European Champion.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Another Title for Odile van Aanholt". ALL AT SEA. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Odile van Aanholt World Sailing Profile". sailing.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ^ Chen, May (25 August 2014). "A calm approach under considerable pressure helps Samantha win gold In Nanjing". The Straits Times.
  4. ^ Reed, Dave (29 September 2020). "Garda's Fantastic Foilers". Sailing World. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ Smith, Daniel (18 April 2019). "Hat-trick puts Dutch 49erFX team in pole position at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa - Day 4". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Netherland's Odile van Aanholt and Elise de Ruyter head to penultimate day with a lead in 49er". Oman Sail. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Wereldtitel voor Nederlands mannen en vrouwen in olympische 49erFX-klasse" (in Dutch). nos.nl. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Results 2021 European Championships 49 FXer". 49er.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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