Christian Bornemann (* 22 October 1965 in Dortmund)[3] is a German Windsurfer.[4] He held 2014–2018 the German speed record over 500-meter, and since 2018 the German speed record over the nautical mile (1852 meter) and is one of the twenty fastest windsurfers in the world.[5][6][7][8]
| Christian Bornemann | |
|---|---|
 Christian Bornemann | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 22 October 1965 Dortmund, Germany |
| Residence | Dortmund |
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2015 |
| Sponsors | Patrik Boards, Loftsails, Design Lessacher |
| Major achievements | Best time: 50.20 knots (92.97 km/h) / 500 meters (2015)[2] |
Life
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Bornemann grew up in Dortmund and learned to surf at the age of 14. At the age of 13 he came for the first time in contact with windsurfing. He completed his first professional race at the age of 30.[9][10] He currently lives in Dortmund and works as a dentist.[11]
Achievements (excerpt)
edit2018
- German record with 38.94 knots/Nautical mile (1852 m)[12]
2015
- Award: Dortmunds Sportler des Jahres[13]
- German record with 50.20 knots/500 meters[14]
- German „GPS" record with 51.05 knots/10 seconds[15]
2014
- German record with 48.82 knots/500 meters[16]
- German „GPS" record with 49.49 knots/10 seconds[17]
- 5th place of the „GPS worldranking"[18]
2012
- German record with 46.75 knots/500 meters[19]
- German „GPS" record with 47.70 knots/10 seconds[20]
- 7th place „Surfer of the Year"[21]
2009
- 4th place of the Speed-Worldranking[22]
2005
- 3rd place ISA/IFCA World Production Board Speed World Championship overall[23]
References
edit- ^ PWA Athletes, Professional Windsurfers Association, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ National Speed Records, World Sailing Speed Record Council, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ „50,20 Knoten auf 500 Meter" – In: Top Magazin, 1/2016, 26. Jahrgang, S. 38–39, BIC Media Verlag, Dortmund
- ^ Bornemann knackt die 50 Knoten – In: surf-magazin, 1-2/2016, centerfold, Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld
- ^ Christian Bornemann: New German Record 50.20kts, Lüderitz Speed Challenge, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Auf Speed – In: Free Men’s World (Magazin), 9-11/2017, p. 12, Burda News
- ^ 50 Knots club, Windsurfing TV, retrieved on 11 June 2018
- ^ Men's National Nautical Mile Speed Records, World Sailing Speed Record Council. Retrieved on 13 August 2018
- ^ Der Doktor ist mal wieder surfen – In: Inspiration & Insights Magazin, 1. 2018, p. 76–77, publisher: Dentsply Sirona Implants, Germany, Mannheim
- ^ Bornemann und Merle – Die Jagd, Allgemeine Zeitung, 8 October 2015, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Dr. Bornemann – Dentist Page retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Men's National Nautical Mile Speed Records, World Sailing Speed Record Council. Retrieved on 13 August 2018
- ^ Dortmunds Sportler des Jahres, Ruhr Nachrichten, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Albeau bleibt schnellster Windsurfer der Welt, Windsurfers, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ German National Windsurfing record ratified, GPS Speedsurfing, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Bornemann verbessert den deutschen Speedrekord, Jeanette Kühn, Surf Magazin, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Announcing a new German Winsurfing 10 second speed record, GPS Speedsurfing, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Ranking 2014, GPS Speedsurfing, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ 46,75 KNOTEN… NEUER DEUTSCHER REKORD VON CHRISTIAN BORNEMANN, Speedwindsurfen, 11 November 2012, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ New German record for Christian Bornemann ratified, GPS Speedsurfing, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ Surfer of the Year – In: surf-magazin, 11-12/2013, p. 24–27, Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld
- ^ Hans Kreisel 2e in de Speed Worldcup 2009 Worldranking, windsurfing.nl, retrieved on 1 June 2018
- ^ ISA/IFCA World Speedsurfing Finale Walvis Bay / Namibia, Dailydose, retrieved on 1 June 2018
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