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Stelios Bonas

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Stelios Bonas (born 1 July 1929) is a Greek former sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

Life and career

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Stelios Bonas was the oldest of four brothers who all competed in sailing at the Olympic level, his siblings being Spyros Bonas, Antonios Bonas, and Khristos Bonas.[2]

Bonas competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He placed twelfth in the sailing event 12m² Sharpie with his brother Spyros.[3][4]

In 2020, Bonas competed in the 57th Aegean Rally, an international sailing regatta held in Greece.[5] He placed third in the sport category and his team nominated him for a position in the Guinness World Records as the oldest amateur competition sailor.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Olympics". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Greek Brothers and Sons in the Olympics". 24 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Melbourne 1956 sharpie 12m2 mixed Results". Olympics.com. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Melbourne 1956 Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy (Sharpie) Open Resultados". Olympics.com (in Spanish). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b Spanea, Spiridoula (14 July 2020). "Nonagenarian Greek sailor nominated for Guinness World Records". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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