Nico Delle Karth

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Nico Delle Karth
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Personal information
NationalityFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Born (1984-01-24) 24 January 1984 (age 39)
Rum, Austria
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sailing career
Class Skiff
ClubKufsteiner Yachtklub

Nico Luca Marc Delle Karth (born 24 January 1984 in Rum) is an Austrian sailor. [1] He competed at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the 49er class. He is the son of Werner Delle Karth, a world championship medallist in bobsleigh and a Winter Olympian. [2]

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Karth is a surname. Notable people called Karth include:

References

  1. "Nico Delle Karth". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "ISAF Sailor: Official Biography - Nico Delle-Karth". International Sailing Federation . Retrieved 28 January 2014.