Brazilian sailor
Kahena Kunze (born 12 March 1991) is a Brazilian sailor in the 49er FX class.[2] Together with Martine Grael she won the 49er FX class at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships[3] and a gold medal in the inaugural 49er FX race, during the 2016 Rio Olympics,[4] a feat both repeated at Tokyo 2020.[5]
Life
She is the daughter of Claudio Kunze, a former sailor who won a junior world championship in the Penguin class. Her name is an homage to the warrior Kahina.[6]
Achievements
- As of 27 September 2015[7]
References
- ^ a b Kahena Kunze. cob.org.br
- ^ "Martine Grael Kahena Kunze". 49er.org.
- ^ "World Sailor of the Year – About – ISAF – World Sailing – Official Website : Martine Grael & Kahena Kunze (BRA)". sailing.org.
- ^ NEWSFLASH - Brazil wins 49erFX gold by 2 seconds from New Zealand
- ^ "Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze win gold for Brazil in the women's skiff 49er FX". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "E se nós fôssemos... Engenheiras ambientais | Esporte | O Dia".
- ^ Kahena Kunze. sailing.org
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