Eivind Melleby
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| Full name | Eivind Melleby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 April 1972 Oslo, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class(es) | Star, Laser, Melges 24, J/70, Volvo 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Royal Norwegian Yacht Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eivind Melleby OLY (born 19 April 1972) is a Norwegian sailor. He represented Norway at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Star class and won the Star World Championship in 2017.[1]
He has also achieved podium finishes at world championship level in multiple classes and is a recipient of the Star Class Gold Laurel Wreath, an honor awarded to the winners of the Star Vintage Gold Cup.[2]
Career
Eivind Melleby has competed internationally in Olympic sailing, one-design keelboat racing, and professional offshore competition. His career includes participation at world championship level across several classes, with podium finishes in the Star, Melges 24, and ILCA 7 (Laser) classes.[3]
Olympic sailing
Melleby represented Norway at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, competing in the Star class.
| Year | Event | Venue | Result | Crew | Class | Ref |
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| 2012 | Summer Olympics | London, United Kingdom | 4th | Petter Morland Pedersen | Star | [4] |
World Championships
Melleby has competed at the World Sailing-recognized world championship level in multiple sailing classes. His results include a world title in the Star class, additional podium finishes in the Star class, and medals at the Melges 24 and ILCA 7 World Championships.
| Year | Event | Venue | Result | Crew | Class | Ref |
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| 2019 | Star World Championship | Porto Cervo, Italy | 3rd | Joshua Revkin | Star | [5] |
| 2018 | Star World Championship | Oxford, United States | 2nd | Joshua Revkin | Star | [6] |
| 2017 | Star World Championship | Troense, Denmark | 1st | Joshua Revkin | Star | [7] |
| 2014 | Star World Championship | Malcesine, Italy | 3rd | Bruno Prada | Star | [8] |
| 2012 | Star World Championship | Hyères, France | 17th | Petter Morland Pedersen | Star | [9] |
| 2010 | Star World Championship | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 8th | Petter Morland Pedersen | Star | [10] |
| 2008 | Star World Championship | Miami, United States | 40th | Petter Morland Pedersen | Star | [11] |
| 2009 | Melges 24 World Championship | Porto Cervo, Italy | 3rd | Espen Stokkeland Petrus Eidi Lars Horn Johannessen |
Melges 24 | [12] |
| 1995 | Laser World Championship | Tenerife, Spain | 3rd | — | Laser | [13] |
Star Vintage Gold Cup
Melleby is a recipient of the Star Class Gold Laurel Wreath, an honor awarded to the winners of the Star Vintage Gold Cup. He has won the event twice, in 2019 and 2024.
| Year | Event | Venue | Result | Crew | Class | Ref |
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| 2019 | Star Vintage Gold Cup | Gull Lake, United States | 1st | Joshua Revkin | Star | [14] |
| 2024 | Star Vintage Gold Cup | Gull Lake, United States | 1st | Joshua Revkin | Star | [15] |
References
- ^ "Eivind MELLEBY". olympic.org. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Star Vintage Gold Cup – Winners Archive". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Eivind Melleby – World Sailing Profile". World Sailing. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Star Class Results – 2012 Olympics". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Star World Championship 2019 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "Star World Championship 2018 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "Melleby / Revkin win Star World Championship". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Star World Championship 2014 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "Star World Championship 2012 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "Star World Championship 2010 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "Star World Championship 2008 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "Melges 24 World Championship 2009 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "ILCA 7 World Championship 1995 – Results". World Sailing.
- ^ "2019 Star Vintage Gold Cup – Results". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association.
- ^ "2024 Star Vintage Gold Cup – Results". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association.
External links
- Eivind Melleby at World Sailing (archived, alternate link)
- Eivind Melleby at Olympics.com
- Eivind Melleby at Olympedia