Alejandro Abascal
Encyclopedia
Alejandro Abascal García (born 15 July 1952 in Santander
, Cantabria
) is a Spanish sailor
and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow and won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class, together with Miguel Noguer
.
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
, Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
) is a Spanish sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow and won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class, together with Miguel Noguer
Miguel Noguer
Miguel Noguer Castellvi is a Spanish sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class, together with Alejandro Abascal.-References:...
.