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Federico Chaves

Argentina

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTARG10506199001
NOCArgentina
Born05 Jun 1990 in Ushuaia 
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Spanish
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 51.503 06 Aug 2011 Chamonix  
    1000m 1:40.652 08 Feb 2013 Dresden  
    1500m 2:40.447 08 Feb 2013 Dresden  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis brother Gaston is a short track skater. He competed at the 2013 World Junior Championships. Their father Andres is a skating coach. (eldiariodelfindelmundo.com, 13 Jul 2013; eldiariodelfindelmundo.com, 30 Jun 2011)  
InjuriesHe broke his shoulder at age 15, and broke his wrist in 2011. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2013)  
Memorable sporting achievementBecoming inline skating national champion several times. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2013)  
Other sportsHe has also competed in inline skating at elite level. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2013)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe was inspired by the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis father. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2013)  
Hero / IdolItalian speed skater Roberto Sighel and Argentinian Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2013)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began inline skating at age three, and tried ice skating at age 15.  
International Debut
International Debut
Year2013  
Competing forArgentina  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2012/2013 Dresden 1500m37  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1000m46  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m99  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m99  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m102  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m122