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]
![]() Kunze at the 2015 Pan American Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1991-03-12) 12 March 1991 (age 31) São Paulo, Brazil[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sailing career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class(es) | 420, 49er FX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Javier Torres del Moral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
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2010 | 470 World Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 7th | 470 class |
2011 | ISAF Sailing World Championships | Perth, Australia | 8th | 470 class |
2012 | 470 World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 470 class |
2013 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Marseille, France | 2nd | 49er FX class |
2014 | ISAF Sailing World Championships | Santander, Spain | 1st | 49er FX class |
2015 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2nd | 49er FX class |
2016 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Clearwater, USA | 6th | 49er FX class |
2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 49er FX class |
2017 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Matosinhos, Portugal | 2nd | 49er FX class |
2019 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | 49er FX class |
2021 | 2020 Summer Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 49er FX class |
2021 | 49er & 49er FX World Championships | Al-Mussanah, Oman | 3rd | 49er FX class |
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Preceded by | Brazilian Sportswomen of the Year alongside Martine Grael 2014 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
World Champions in 49er FX | |
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ISAF World Sailor of the Year (female) | |
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Prêmio Brasil Olímpico | |
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Women |
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Fan's Choice |
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Adhemar Trophy Lifetime Award |
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