Nike Kornecki (born August 18, 1982) is an Israeli Olympic sailor, and competes in the 470 Class double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centerboard, Bermuda rig, and center sheeting.[1][2] [3] In 2004, she won a bronze medal in the world championships in the 470.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1982 Italy |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Israel |
| Sport | sailing |
| Event | Women's 470 Class Two-Person Dinghy |
Biography
Kornecki is Jewish, and was born in Italy.[4][5]
Sailing career
In 2000, she partnered with Vered Buskila, and in 2001 they won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Ireland.[3][5] In 2004, they won bronze medals in both the European Championship in Germany and the 470 World Championship in Zadar, Croatia.[2][5]
They competed on behalf of Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, in the Women's 470 Class Two-Person Dinghy, and came in 18th.[1] They won a silver medal in the 2005 European Championship.[3]
They competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in the Women's 470 Class Two-Person Dinghy, and came in fourth.[1]
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