Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre

The 10 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics program in Ostend. Two type of 10 Metre classes were used. Four races were scheduled in each type. In total 14 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation entered in the 10 Metre.

10 Metre[1]
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
10 Metre at the 1920 Olympics.svg
Venue Belgium, Ostend
DatesFirst race: 7 July 1920 (1920-07-07)
Last race: 9 July 1920 (1920-07-09)
Competitors14 from 1 nation
Teams2
Medalists
(1907 Rule)
Erik Herseth, Sigurd Holter, Gunnar Jamvold, Petter Jamvold, Claus Juell, Ingar Nielsen, Ole Sørensen		  Norway
(1919 Rule)
Charles Arentz, Robert Giertsen, Willy Gilbert, Arne Sejersted, Halfdan Schjøtt, Trygve Schjøtt, Otto Falkenberg		  Norway
Sailing at the
1920 Summer Olympics
One design (Monotype)
12' DinghyOpen
18' DinghyOpen
Jauge chemin de fer
6.5 MetreOpen
8.5 MetreOpen (no entries)
Skerry cruiser
30m2Open
40m2Open
International rule
6 MetreOpen
7 MetreOpen
8 MetreOpen
9 MetreOpen (no entries)
10 MetreOpen
12 MetreOpen

Race schedule[2]
 ● Opening ceremony ● Event competitions ● Event finals ● Closing ceremony
Date July
7th
Wed		8th
Thu		9th
Fri		10th
Sat
10 Metre ● ● ● ●
Total gold medals2

Course area
10 Metre 1920 Olympic Course Areas
Ostend, Belgium

Weather conditions [1]
DateMax temperatureWind speedAverage wind direction
7 July 1920Unknown
8 July 1920Unknown
9 July 1920Unknown

Final results[2]

The 1920 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.

10 Metre International Rule 1907
RankCountryHelmsmanCrewBoat Race 1Race 2Total
Pos.Pts.Pos.Pts.
 Norway Erik HersethSigurd Holter
Gunnar Jamvold
Petter Jamvold
Claus Juell
Ingar Nielsen
Ole Sørensen		EledaSailed over1Sailed over12

10 Metre International Rule 1919
RankCountryHelmsmanCrewBoat Race 1Race 2Total
Pos.Pts.Pos.Pts.
 Norway Charles ArentzRobert Giertsen
Willy Gilbert
Arne Sejersted
Halfdan Schjøtt
Trygve Schjøtt
Otto Falkenberg		Mosk IISailed over1Sailed over12

Notes
  • Since the official documentation of the 1920 Summer Olympics was written in 1957 many facts did disappear in time.
  • Two type of 10 Metre classes were used. Those measured under the International Rule 1907 and one under the International Rule 1919.

Other information

Sailors

During the Sailing regattas at the 1920 Summer Olympics the following persons were competing:

10 Metre sailors at the 1920 Olympic Games
  • Charles Arentz (NOR)

Podium
Medalist 10 Metre, International Rule 1907, Rule 1919

Further reading
  • "Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 - 2008)". Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

References
  1. Belgium Olympic Committee, ed. (1957). Olympic Games 1920 – Officiel Report (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 February 2015.

"Antwerp 1920". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.

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