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COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Paul Elvstrom, a yachtsman who won four straight Olympic sailing gold medals between 1948 and 1960, has died, the Danish sports confederation said Thursday. He was 88.Elvstrom, who was named Denmarks sportsman of the century in 1996, died Wednesday, the confederation said.When Elvstrom stopped competing after the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he ended a 40-year career that took him to eight Olympics. He also won 13 world championships and seven European championships.Elvstrom won his first gold medal in 1948 in the one-man Firefly class and made the top of the Olympic podium again in the Finn class in 1952, 1956 and 1960.He was one of the all-time greatest, said Niels Nygaard, the president of the Danish sports confederation. He is the reason why Denmark positioned itself as a major power in sailing.Elvstroms feat of Olympic titles wasnt matched until British sailor Ben Ainslie won four straight ending in 2012.Elvstrom was highly regarded among his peers and was noted for once saying that you havent won the race, if in winning the race you have lost the respect of your competitors.Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, an International Olympic Committee member, called Elvstrom a beacon of the sport who revolutionized sailing with his tactical and technical skills and was ahead of his time.In his final five years of competing, he raced with one of his four daughters, Trine Elvstrom-Myralf. In the Tornado class, father and daughter won two European championships and placed fourth at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.Born in northern Copenhagen, Elvstrom trained as a mason, an architect and a real estate agent. In his later years, he dealt with Parkinsons disease.In 2013, his daughter Trine told Danish newspaper BT that her father was trying to get going, although it is not easy with the disease. Wholesale Padres Jerseys . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. Cheap Padres Jerseys . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. https://www.cheappadresjerseys.us/ . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. San Diego Padres Pro Shop .com) - The game was all punts and field goals before Kodi Whitfields catch. San Diego Padres Shirts . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga.Peyton Manning has announced his retirement after fittingly ending his career with a Super Bowl triumph. The 39-year-old quarterback can look back proudly on his eventful stay in the NFL after guiding the Denver Broncos to victory against thee Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.ddddddddddddClick on the video above to look back at Mannings career. Also See: NFL Free agency: NFC NFL Free agency: AFC ' ' '