Björn Dunkerbeck facts for kids
Bjørn Dunkerbeck (born July 16, 1969) is a super famous professional windsurfer. He has won the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) World Championships an incredible 42 times! That's more than anyone else in history.
Bjørn's father was from the Netherlands and his mother was from Denmark. But he grew up in the Canary Islands in Spain, which are volcanic islands. Because he grew up there, he sailed under the Spanish flag (ESP-11). He was the top windsurfer in the late 1980s and all through the 1990s. He was especially good at racing, but he was also a champion in wavesailing.
Setting Speed Records
Bjørn and his sister, Britt, have both set records for the World Sailing Speed Record Council. This council keeps track of the fastest speeds achieved by sailing vessels.
In 2021, Bjørn took part in the Lüderitz Speed Challenge in Namibia. He reached an amazing top speed of 55.97 knots. A knot is a way to measure speed, and 55.97 knots is about 64 miles per hour (103 kilometers per hour)!
His Amazing World Titles
Bjørn Dunkerbeck has won many different world titles from the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA). The PWA organizes the biggest windsurfing competitions around the world.
Here are some of the world titles he has won:
- Overall World Champion: He was the best windsurfer overall for 12 years in a row (1988–1999).
- Race World Champion: He won the racing title for 12 years (1988–1999) and again in 2001.
- Wave World Champion: He was the champion in wavesailing seven times (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001).
- Freestyle World Champion: He won the freestyle title once in 1998. Freestyle involves doing tricks and maneuvers on the board.
- Speed World Champion: He was the fastest windsurfer in 1994.
See also
In Spanish: Björn Dunkerbeck para niños
