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London Olympics- Images of Weymouth - Medal Race - 49ers

by Richard Gladwell on 9 Aug 2012
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Australians arrive back at the Olympic Harbour Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

The Medal Race for the 49er was sailed today. The event had been largely determined by Monday, when Australia and New Zealand built an unbeatable points lead, and the Gold and Silver Medals were decided.

The Bronze medal was all that was being decided today with three teams in with a chance.

Sail-World's camera was there to take in the action

August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen (AUS) Gold Medal winners © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen (AUS) Gold Medal winners © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Burling and Tuke come ashore after winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Burling and Tuke come ashore after winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Allan NorreGaard and Peter Lang (DEN) Bronze medal winners © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Allan NorreGaard and Peter Lang (DEN) Bronze medal winners © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Burling and Tuke cross the finish line winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Burling and Tuke cross the finish line winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jonas von Geijer and Niclas During (SWE) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jonas von Geijer and Niclas During (SWE) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen (AUS) Gold Medal winners © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen (AUS) Gold Medal winners © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England -Gold Medalists (AUS) rear, Silver medalists (NZL) and the British crew (5th) in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England -Gold Medalists (AUS) rear, Silver medalists (NZL) and the British crew (5th) in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Emmanuel Dyen and Stephane Christidis (FRA) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Emmanuel Dyen and Stephane Christidis (FRA) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - 49er Medal presentation -from left Peter Burling, Blair Tuke (NZL), Nathan Outteridge, Iain Jensen (AUS), Allan Norregaard and Peter Lang (DEN) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - 49er Medal presentation -from left Peter Burling, Blair Tuke (NZL), Nathan Outteridge, Iain Jensen (AUS), Allan Norregaard and Peter Lang (DEN) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England -Burling and Tuke celebrate after winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England -Burling and Tuke celebrate after winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Burling and Tuke after winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Burling and Tuke after winning their Silver Medal in the 49er class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England -Burling and Tuke Take a dip after winning a Silver Medal in the 49er class as the Olympic Comopetition Manager tries to clear the area for the next event © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 8, 2012 - Weymouth, England -Burling and Tuke Take a dip after winning a Silver Medal in the 49er class as the Olympic Comopetition Manager tries to clear the area for the next event © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


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