Jörg Bruder
Jörg Bruder (16 November 1937 – 11 July 1973) was a Brazilian sailor and geology professor at the University of São Paulo. Born in São Paulo, he became the first three-time Finn Gold Cup champion. Bruder died in 1973 in Orly, Paris, on Varig Flight 820 to Paris, when travelling to the Finn Gold Cup.
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| Born | November 16, 1937 São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 11, 1973 (aged 35) Longjumeau, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Yacht Club Paulista | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During the 2003 Finn Gold Cup in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Olympic Committee presented the International Finn Association with a trophy honoring Bruder. The IFA has since used the Jörg Bruder Silver Cup to award Junior World Champions of the class.
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