Pavle Kostov

Pavle Kostov (born 28 September 1987) is a Croatian sailor.[1] He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the 49er class.

Together with Petar Cupać and Ivan Bulaja, he is a recipient of the International Fair Play Committee's Pierre de Coubertin World Trophy.[2] 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.[3][4] Warrer and Kirketerp went on to win a gold medal.[3]

  1. ^ "Pavle Kostov". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. ^ Praderio, Caroline (23 August 2016). "There are 2 prestigious awards named for the founder of the modern Olympic movement – here are 8 athletes who have won them". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Guld til 49'eren – dr.dk/Sporten/OL2008" (in Danish). Dr.dk. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Hrvatskim jedriličarima nagrada za fair play" (in Croatian). tportal. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2024.