Juan Manuel Alonso-Allende Allende (8 December 1918 – 10 March 1984) was a Spanish Olympic sailor that competed in three Olympic Games between 1948 and 1968.[1] Alonso-Allende also was a world-class competitor in the Snipe, Star, Firefly and Flying Dutchman classes.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Manuel Alonso Allende y Allende |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Born | 8 December 1918 Bilbao |
| Died | 10 March 1984 (aged 65) |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Snipe, Star, Firefly, Flying Dutchman |
| Club |  Real Sporting Club |
He won the Snipe class world championship in 1957. Besides, he won the first edition of the Spanish championship of the class in 1942 as a crew with his brother, José Maria, and as a skipper in 1956 and 1957.
In the Star class, he was Spanish national champion in 1943, 1945, 1947, 1966, 1967 and 1968.
Olympic Games
editAlonso-Allende sailed at 3 different Olympic Games:
- 19th place in Firefly at London 1948.
- 11th place in Flying Dutchman at Rome 1960.
- 18th place in Star at Mexico 1968.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Juan Manuel Alonso". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
External links
edit- Juan Manuel Alonso-Allende y Allende at Olympics.com
- Juan Manuel Alonso Allende y Allende at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
- Juan Manuel Alonso at Olympedia
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