Bernard de Pourtalès
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bernard Alexandre Georges Edmond de Pourtalès |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born |
5 June 1870 Bellevue, France |
| Died |
6 July 1935 (aged 65) Casablanca, Morocco |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | 1 — 2 ton |
| Club | SN Genève |
Competition record
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| Updated on 8 May 2015. | |
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Bernard Alexandre George Edmond de Pourtalès (5 June 1870 – 5 July 1935) was a Swiss infantry captain and sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was born in Bellevue, France, and died in Casablanca, Morocco.
In 1900 he was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 2-3 ton class and silver medal in the second race of 2-3 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish. His uncle Hermann and uncle's wife Hélène were also crew members.
Further reading
- Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (PDF) (in Polish). Retrieved 15 June 2008.
References
- ↑ "Bernard de Pourtalès Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
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