ParalympicsHeiko Kröger on course for gold

Lars Bolle

 · 02.09.2012

Paralympics: Heiko Kröger on course for goldPhoto: Team Kröger
Heiko Kröger downwind of Weymoputh
After four races, the 2.4mR soloist is leading the classification off Weymouth. Jens Kroker and his team are doing very well in fourth place

Heiko Kröger is well on the way to repeating his former success. The North German won the Sydney Paralympics in 2000, then came fourth twice in a row. Now, after four races off Weymouth, he is once again on course for gold. Places 8, 2, 2, 1 and already seven points ahead of second place keep alive the hope that sailing Germany will still win gold at these Games.

This is also within reach for Jens Kroker and his team Siegmund Mainka and Robert Prem. Tied on points with third place in the Sonar and just one point behind silver, everything is still possible for the second German boat.

The German disabled sailors are still in action until Thursday.

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Lars Bolle

Lars Bolle

Chief Editor Digital

Lars Bolle is Editor-in-Chief Digital and one of the co-founders of YACHT's online presence. He worked for many years as an editor in the Sports and Seamanship section and has covered many sailing events. His personal sailing vita ranges from competitive dinghy sailing (German champion 1992 in the Finn Dinghy) to historic and modern dinghy cruisers and charter trips.

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