Santiago Lange Takes the Gold

Santiago Lange (1985, 1993 and 1995 Snipe World Champion), with his crew Cecilia Carranza Saroli, wins the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro in the Nacra 17. (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) (From World Sailing) INCREDIBLE SCENES!!! Having survived cancer this past year Santiago Lange with his team mate Cecilia Carranza Saroli have won gold in the Nacra 17 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. At 54, Lange is the oldest sailor at Rio 2016. Lange says the rigours of his sport helped to save his life and return to competition after he lost a lung to cancer just a year ago. His hectic schedule led to diagnosis of the disease, he said, while the experience of five Olympic campaigns, winning two medals along the way, was key in keeping him positive through his ordeal and returning for a sixth challenge. ...

by SnipeToday 08/17/2016

Santiago Lange (1985, 1993 and 1995 Snipe World Champion), with his crew Cecilia Carranza Saroli, wins the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro in the Nacra 17.

(Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano)

(From World Sailing) INCREDIBLE SCENES!!! Having survived cancer this past year Santiago Lange with his team mate Cecilia Carranza Saroli have won gold in the Nacra 17 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. At 54, Lange is the oldest sailor at Rio 2016. Lange says the rigours of his sport helped to save his life and return to competition after he lost a lung to cancer just a year ago. His hectic schedule led to diagnosis of the disease, he said, while the experience of five Olympic campaigns, winning two medals along the way, was key in keeping him positive through his ordeal and returning for a sixth challenge.

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6x at the Olympic Games (2x bronze medal and now a gold)

3x Snipe World Champion

1x Tornado World Champion

2x silver medal and 1x bronze medal at the Pan American Games