Fernando Chacarelli
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Born | 18 July 1905 Oliva, Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 26 April 1984 (aged 78) Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 3000 m – marathon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 1000 m – 31:55.0 (1932) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fernando Chacarelli (18 July 1905 – 26 April 1984) was an Argentinean runner who won eight medals at the South American athletics championships, including the gold medal in cross country running in 1931.[1] He was selected for the 1928 Summer Olympics, but did not compete because the national Olympic Committee could not sponsor long-distance runners at those games. He was placed 12th in the 10,000 m and 17th in the marathon at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2]
Chacarelli competed throughout his career under the surname of Cicarelli, though he signed autographs as Chacarelli. In 1924 he set a new Argentinean record over 3000 m, and in 1926–27 won a bronze and a silver medal in this event at the South American athletics championships. In 1927 he also placed second in the 5000 m, but was disqualified for allegedly elbowing a competitor. Chacarelli believed he did not do so, and disappointingly withdrew from the cross-country event. In 1932 he set new South American records over 15 km, 20 km and 25 km distances. He retired the next year and later worked as a physical education teacher. An annual marathon race is held in his honor in his native city of Cordoba.[2]
References
- ^ SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). gbrathletics.com
- ^ a b Fernando Chacarelli. sports-reference.com