Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 10 in Santiago, Chile. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2021)
Reason: She was inspired to take up the sport after watching the animated film 'Brave'. She was later spotted by the national coach and the president of the Chilean federation, who invited her to get involved in Para sport. (Comite Paralimpico de Chile Facebook page, 28 Jan 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (radiojgm.uchile.cl, 15 Jun 2023; santiago2023.org, 13 Nov 2023; fmdos.cl, 23 Nov 2023)
Milestones: At the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, she became the youngest Chilean to win a Paralympic medal when she won silver in the women's individual compound open event at age 19 years and 49 days. It was also Chile's first Paralympic medal in archery. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Jul 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 12, 2002
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationPsychology - Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, CHI
Languages SpokenEnglish, Spanish
CoachJorge Sepulveda [national], CHI
Highlights
Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
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Paralympic Games | ||||
2 | Individual Compound Open | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
World Championships | ||||
9 | Individual Compound Open | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
9 | Individual Compound Open | 2019 | 's-Hertogenbosch, NED | |
17 | Individual Compound Open | 2023 | Plzen, CZE | |
ParaPan American Games | ||||
2 | Individual Compound Open | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
5 | Team Compound Open | 2023 | Santiago, CHI |
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