Helene Næss

Helene Næss (born 29 June 1991) is a Norwegian competitive sailor, born in Tønsberg.^[2] Her achievements include winning two gold medals at the European championships, a silver medal at the world championships, and a fourth place and seventh place at the Olympic Games.

Helene Næss

Personal information
Nationality	Norwegian
Born	(1991-06-29) 29 June 1991 (age 34)[1] Tønsberg, Norway[2]
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Sailing career
Class(es)	49erFX, 29er
Club	Tønsberg Seilforening
Medal record Women's sailing Representing  Norway World Championships 2021 Oman 49er FX European Championships 2018 Gdynia 49er FX 2023 Vilamoura 49er FX 2019 Weymouth 49er FX 2020 Lake Attersee 49er FX

Career

Næss won a gold medal in 49er FX at the 2018 49er & 49er FX European Championships, along with Marie Rønningen.^[3] She qualified to represent Norway at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021,^[4] competing in 49erFX, where they placed seventh.^[1]

Later this year, Næss and Rønningen won a silver medal at the 2021 49er & 49er FX World Championships.^[1]

Along with Rønningen, she won a gold medal at the 2023 European Championships.^[5]

Selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics,^[6] Næss and Rønningen placed fourth in 49er FX at the 2024 Olympics.^[7]