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Anton Paz blanco

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    Anton Paz blanco
    Anton Paz blanco
    Spain

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    Name

    Anton Paz blanco

    Nation

    Spain

    Place of Birth

    Madrid, Spain

    Class

    49er, Platu 25, Tornado, Formula 18, Hobie Tiger, Volvo 70

    Q&A

    First Event Competed

    International debut - 1998, Spain, European Youth Championship In Europe Class, El Masnou

    Best Sporting Achievement

    Olympic Gold Medalist 2008, in Tornado Class

    Injuries

    Hyeres 2003

    Children

    2

    Sporting Relatives

    Oscar Pereiro (winner tour de france 2005)

    Ambitions

    Win a medal at the Olympics

    Most Admired Person

    Cristobal Colon

    Coached Since

    2013

    Boat First Sailed

    Optimist

    Yacht Club

    Real Club de Regatas de Galicia

    Yacht Club Location

    Villagarcia de Arosa

    Starting Age

    14

    General Interest

    All kind of sports

    Coach

    Carlos Llamas

    Awards

    ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2005, World Champion 2005 and 2007, European Champion 2005 (Tornado)

    Racing Age

    14

    Education

    University Camilo José Cela, Sciences of Sport and Physical Education

    Why This Sport

    Just to try

    Non Sailing Achievement

    Pole Vault

    Most Influential Person

    Michael Jordan

    Hometown

    Vilagarcia de Arousa, Spain