Stephan van den Berg
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Stephan van den Berg (born February 20, 1962 in Hoorn
, Noord-Holland) represented The Netherlands at the Olympic Games of 1984
and 1992
. He was the first winner of Olympic Gold in Windsurfing
.
Hoorn
-Cities :* Purmerend * Enkhuizen * Alkmaar * Amsterdam * Lelystad * Den Helder * Leeuwarden -Towns :* Edam...
, Noord-Holland) represented The Netherlands at the Olympic Games of 1984
Sailing at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
and 1992
Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
. He was the first winner of Olympic Gold in Windsurfing
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
.