Hermann de Pourtalès
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hermann Alexandre de Pourtalès |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born |
31 March 1847 Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Died |
28 November 1904 (aged 57) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | 1 — 2 ton |
| Club | Union des Yachtsmen |
Competition record
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| Updated on 8 May 2015. | |
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Hermann Alexander de Pourtalès (31 March 1847 in Neuchâtel – 28 November 1904 in Geneva) was a Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 1 — 2 ton and silver medal in the second race of 1 — 2 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish. His wife Hélène and nephew Bernard were crew members.
De Pourtalès son Guy de Pourtalès was an author.
Further reading
- Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
References
- ↑ "Hermann de Pourtalès Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
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