Wannes Van Laer
Van Laer during the London 2012 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 5 March 1985 Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Laser Standard |
| Club | BRYC |
| Coach | Gonçalo Pereira de Carvahlo |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2012 Summer Olympics: 34th |
| Updated on 17 November 2013 | |
Wannes Van Laer (born 5 March 1985 in Ostend) is a professional Belgian sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class, where he finished in 34th place. Since 2013 he became Belgian Champion Laser Standard for the sixth time.
Van Laer sails under the colours of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, for the FFYB.