Petar Cupać Explained

Petar Cupać (born 1 February 1980) is a Croatian sailor. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the 49er class.

Together with his teammates Pavle Kostov and Ivan Bulaja, he is a recipient of the International Fair Play Committee's Pierre de Coubertin World Trophy.[1] In the 2008 Summer Olympics they lent their boat to Danes Jonas Warrer and Martin Kirketerp whose mast had broken shortly before the start of their race.[2] [3] Warrer and Kirketerp went on to win a gold medal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: There are 2 prestigious awards named for the founder of the modern Olympic movement – here are 8 athletes who have won them . Praderio . Caroline . 23 August 2016 . Business Insider . 27 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Guld til 49'eren – dr.dk/Sporten/OL2008 . Dr.dk . da . 17 August 2008 . 27 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Hrvatskim jedriličarima nagrada za fair play . tportal . hr . 19 November 2008 . 27 August 2024.