Portrait of Maria Jose Quiroga Chicahuala

Maria Jose Quiroga Chicahuala

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Biography
Started: She took up cycling in 2005. (sisanjuan.gob.ar, 19 May 2021) Reason: She tried athletics, skating, and swimming before opting for cycling following encouragement from a friend. She was then invited to join the national Para cycling team by coach Martin Ferrari. "It was one week after the Vuelta [a San Juan, a road cycling race in Argentina]. I had written the article 'Inclusive Vuelta' about the race, which I had taken part in, and I thought he had called me about a correction. But he called me to invite me to the national team." (sisanjuan.gob.ar, 19 May 2021) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sisanjuan.gob.ar, 26 Aug 2022) Awards: In 2022 she received the 'Olimpia de Plata' [Silver Olympia] Award as Para Cyclist of the Year from the Sports Journalists' Circle in Argentina. (sisanjuan.gob.ar, 22 Dec 2022) Additional Info: OCCUPATION She works for the San Juan provincial legislature in Argentina. (diarioelzondasj.com.ar, 17 Jun 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateOctober 12, 1993
Place of ResidenceSAN JUAN
OccupationAthlete, Public Servant
EducationJournalism
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachMartin Ferrari [national], ARG
Highlights

PARA CYCLING
RankEventYearLocation
Road World Championships
8B Road Race2022Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
8B Individual Time Trial2022Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
12B Individual Time Trial2023Glasgow, GBR
13B Road Race2023Glasgow, GBR
14B Road Race2021Cascais, POR
15B Individual Time Trial2021Cascais, POR
UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships
4Tandem B - Team Sprint2022Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA
5Tandem B - Team Sprint2020Milton, ON, CAN
6Tandem B - Team Sprint2023Glasgow, GBR
7Tandem B - Team Sprint2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
ParaPan American Games
2B Individual Time Trial2023Santiago, CHI
3B Road Race2023Santiago, CHI

PARA CYCLING - TRACK
RankEventYearLocation
ParaPan American Games
2B 1000m Time Trial2023Santiago, CHI
2B 3000m Individual Pursuit2023Santiago, CHI
UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships
8Women's Tandem B - Sprint2023Glasgow, GBR
8B 3000m Individual Pursuit2022Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA
10Women's Tandem B - Sprint2022Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA
11B 3000m Individual Pursuit2023Glasgow, GBR
11Women's Tandem B - Sprint2020Milton, ON, CAN
12Women's Tandem B - Sprint2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
12B 1000m Time Trial2023Glasgow, GBR
12B 1000m Time Trial2022Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA
13B 3000m Individual Pursuit2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
13B 3000m Individual Pursuit2020Milton, ON, CAN
15B 1000m Time Trial2020Milton, ON, CAN
16B 1000m Time Trial2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
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