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Odile van Aanholt

Odile van Aanholt

Dutch competitive sailor

Odile van Aanholt (born 14 January 1998) is a Dutch sailor who was the 2021 49er FX World Champion.

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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. [1]
    "Another Title for Odile van Aanholt". ALL AT SEA. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Odile van Aanholt World Sailing Profile". sailing.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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    Chen, May (25 August 2014). "A calm approach under considerable pressure helps Samantha win gold In Nanjing". The Straits Times.
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    Reed, Dave (29 September 2020). "Garda's Fantastic Foilers". Sailing World. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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    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.
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    "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. [7]
    "Wereldtitel voor Nederlands mannen en vrouwen in olympische 49erFX-klasse" (in Dutch). nos.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Results 2021 European Championships 49 FXer". 49er.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.


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