# Johannes Polgar

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German sailor

Johannes Polgar Personal information Full name Johannes Sebastian Polgar Nickname Jojo Nationality Germany Born (1977-08-25) 25 August 1977 (age 48) Olpe, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Weight 74 kg (163 lb) Sailing career Sport Sailing Club Norddeutscher Regatta Verein Coached by Rigo de Nijs (NOR) Class(es) Multihull, keelboat

**Johannes Sebastian Polgar** (born 25 August 1977) is a German sailor who specialized in the multihull ([Tornado](/source/Tornado_(sailboat))) and keelboat ([Star](/source/Star_(keelboat))) classes.[1] Together with his partner Florian Spalteholz, he was named one of the country's top sailors in the mixed multihull catamaran for the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics), finishing in eighth place.[2] After the Games, Polgar decided to move into the Star class and eventually shared a gold-medal victory with his partner Markus Koy at the 2010 Europeans in [Viareggio](/source/Viareggio), [Italy](/source/Italy).[3] A member of North German Regatta Club ([German](/source/German_language): *[Norddeutscher Regatta Verein](/source/Norddeutscher_Regatta_Verein)*), Polgar trained for most of his competitive sailing career under the tutelage of his Norwegian-born personal coach Rigo de Nijs.[4]

Polgar competed for the German sailing squad as a 30-year-old skipper in the [Tornado](/source/Sailing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Tornado) class at the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics) in [Beijing](/source/Beijing). Leading up to their maiden Games, he and crew member Spalteholz topped the selection criteria in a duel against brothers Tino and Niko Mittelmeier for the country's Tornado berth, based on their cumulative scores attained at two international regattas stipulated by the [German Sailing Federation](/source/German_Sailing_Federation) ([German](/source/German_language): *Deutscher Segler Verband*).[5] The German duo started off the race series in the middle of the fleet until shifty wind conditions propelled them to the front in the final half with a single victory and a triad of top-five marks, making both Polgar and Spalteholz eligible for the medal race.[6][7] An unforeseen capsize by the German duo on the initial run, however, caused their medal chances to vanish, dropping them to eighth overall with 74 net points.[2][8][9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; [Mallon, Bill](/source/Bill_Mallon); et al. ["Johannes Polgar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200417081149/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/johannes-polgar-1.html). *Olympics at Sports-Reference.com*. [Sports Reference LLC](/source/Sports_Reference). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/johannes-polgar-1.html) on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-polgar-beijing_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-polgar-beijing_2-1) ["Spain wins gold in Tornado as Australia loses gamble"](http://2008.sina.com.cn/en/news/2008-08-21/16477858.html). [Sina Corp](/source/Sina_Corp). 21 August 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Polgar And Koy Claim Star European Championship In Record Fleet"](https://www.sailing.org/news/3618.php#.XvbuLZMzYyk). [World Sailing](/source/World_Sailing). 14 June 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Eröffnung soll Segler Polgar Rückenwind geben"](https://www.handelsblatt.com/archiv/teilnahme-an-eroeffnungsfeier-eroeffnung-soll-segler-polgar-rueckenwind-geben/3000408.html?ticket=ST-4391672-SEK5K93QVZQ915a9N9Gv-ap5) [Sailor Polgar most likely to attend the opening] (in German). [Handelsblatt](/source/Handelsblatt). 7 August 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Die ersten Hamburger für Olympia"](https://www.bild.de/sport/olympia/zwei-wie-ein-tornado-zu-olympia-4376920.bild.html) [The Hamburg natives are going to the Olympics] (in German). [Bild](/source/Bild). 24 April 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Echavarri and Paz Tie With Bundock and Ashby"](https://www.sailing.org/news/4263.php). [World Sailing](/source/World_Sailing). 17 August 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Echavarri and Paz Team To Beat In Tornado Medal Race"](https://www.sailing.org/news/4250.php). [World Sailing](/source/World_Sailing). 20 August 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Echavarri and Paz of Spain Win Tornado Gold"](https://www.sailing.org/news/4298.php#.Xvb78pMzYyk). [World Sailing](/source/World_Sailing). 20 August 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Beijing 2008: Open Tornado Class"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120711172723/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/sailing/resultsandschedules/rsc=SAX006000/standings.html). *[Beijing 2008](/source/Beijing_2008)*. [NBC Olympics](/source/NBC_Olympics). Archived from [the original](http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/sailing/resultsandschedules/rsc=SAX006000/standings.html) on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.

## External links

- [Johannes Polgar](https://web.archive.org/web/20241130/https://www.sailing.org/sailor/johannes-polgar?ref=GERJP2) at [World Sailing](/source/World_Sailing) (archived, [alternate link](https://web.archive.org/web/20241130/https://www.sailing.org/sailor/?ref=GERJP2))

- [Johannes Polgar](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/johannes-polgar) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)

- [Johannes Polgar at NBC 2008 Olympics website](https://web.archive.org/web/20120720143330/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=62293/bio/index.html) at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (archived 20 July 2012)

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