Marcelo Chirico

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Marcelo Chirico
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
Born (1992-03-16) March 16, 1992 (age 33)
Rivera, Uruguay
Sport
Sport Equestrian
Event Show jumper
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Singapore Individual jumping

Marcelo Chirico (born March 16, 1992, in Rivera) is a Uruguayan equestrian and show jumping competitor.

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At the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, Chirico won the gold medal in the individual jumping event, becoming the first athlete from Uruguay to win an individual Olympic Gold medal. [1]

In September 2011, Chirico was named the flag bearer for the Uruguayan team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. [2]

Horses

Career highlights

2009

2010

2011

2012

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