Marcelo Chirico (born March 16, 1992, in Rivera) is a Uruguayan equestrian and show jumping competitor.
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| Nationality |  Uruguay | ||||||||||||||
| Born | March 16, 1992 Rivera, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Equestrian | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Show jumper | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, Chirico won the gold medal in the individual jumping event, becoming the first athlete from Uruguay to win an individual Olympic Gold medal.[1]
In September 2011, Chirico was named the flag bearer for the Uruguayan team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[2]
Horses
edit- Links Hot Gossip - 2010
- Omanie du Landais - 2011-2012
- Mondain Normand - 2012
Career highlights
edit2009
- 1st place in the Campeonato Gaúcho for Young Riders Porto Alegre, Brazil
2010
- Gold medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore
- 1st place in the Campeonato Gaúcho for Young Riders Porto Alegre, Brazil
2011
- 1st place in the Campeonato Gaúcho for Young Riders Porto Alegre, Brazil
- 1st place in the Sol de Mayo Tournament Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 4th place in the CSI-W Haras Larissa São Paulo, Brazil
- 43rd place in the 2011 Pan American Games
2012
References
edit- ^ URUGUAY'S MARCELO CHIRICO CLAIMS INDIVIDUAL GOLD IN SINGAPORE Archived 2011-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Marcelo Chirico será el abanderado Celeste (in Spanish)
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