Hermann de Pourtalès
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Sailing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1900 Paris | 1—2 ton class, race 1 | |
| Silver | 1900 Paris | 1—2 ton class, race 2 | |
Hermann Alexander de Pourtalès (March 31, 1847 – November 28, 1904) was a Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 2-3 ton class and silver medal in the second race of 2-3 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish. His wife Hélèn and nephew Bernard were also crew members.
He was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and died in Geneva, Switzerland.
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