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| Etel
SÁNCHEZ |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Argentina
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 23 Aug 1989
in Rosario, ARG |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Weight | 59 kg |
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General Interest |
Famous relatives |
She competed with her triplet sister Sofia in the duet event at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Her triplet brother Thomas is a water polo player. (deportv.gov.ar, 03 May 2015; lanacion.com.ar, 15 Aug 2016) |
Hero / Idol |
Spanish synchronised swimmer Gemma Mengual. (diariocruzdelsur.com.ar, 01 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up synchronised swimming in Rosario, Argentina. |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Rosario, ARG |
Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Melli (coarg.org.ar, 04 Sep 2012) |
Other information |
NATIONAL FIRST
She and her twin sister Sofia became the first Argentinian synchronised swimmers to compete in the duet event at the Olympic Games when they competed in London in 2012. (deportv.gov.ar, 03 May 2015; clarin.com, 06 Jun 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Ramiro Gil |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She and her brother and sister learned swimming for safety reasons. She and her triplet sister Sofia also took up synchronised swimming, and they decided to concentrate on the sport. |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Preliminary Round |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Duet |
159.316 |
| Preliminary round |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Duet |
157.310 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Preliminary round |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Solo Free Routine |
79.700 |
| Preliminary round |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Solo Technical Routine |
78.242 |
| Preliminary round |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Technical Routine |
79.807 |
| 17 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Free Routine |
79.967 |
| Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Solo Free Routine |
78.460 |
| Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Solo Technical Routine |
78.900 |
| 15 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Duet Technical Routine |
79.800 |
| Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Duet Free Routine |
79.990 |
| Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Technical Routine |
79.200 |
| Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Solo Technical Routine |
78.400 |
| Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Solo Free Routine |
78.840 |
| Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Free Routine |
80.110 |
| Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Technical Routine |
77.833 |
| Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Free Routine |
76.833 |
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