Giselle Delgado

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Giselle Delgado
Full nameGiselle Paulina Delgado Castillo
CountryFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Residence Victoria, Canada
Born (1988-03-17) 17 March 1988 (age 36)
Antofagasta, Chile
Playsright-handed
Racquet usedSalming
women's singles
Highest ranking117 (March 2017)
Current ranking218 (December 2018)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
South American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Cochabamba Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Cochabamba Team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Lima Doubles

Giselle Paulina Delgado Castillo (born 17 March 1988) is a Chilean female professional squash player and also serves as a coach. [1] [2] Giselle achieved her highest career ranking of 117 in March 2017 during the 2016-17 PSA World Tour. [3]

She moved to Canada in 2002 and currently resides there but has represented her home nation, Chile in international competitions including the 2018 South American Games and 2019 Pan American Games. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2006.

She claimed two bronze medals in women's doubles and women's team events at the 2019 Pan American Games representing Chile. [4] [5]

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