Chile at the 2015 Pan American Games
Chile, under the IOC code CHI, sent a delegation of 306 athletes to compete in the 2015 Pan American Games. These Games were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from July 10 to 26, 2015. The National Olympic Committee responsible for this delegation was the Comité Olímpico de Chile. The nation participated across 34 distinct sports, a testament to the breadth of athletic talent and dedication within Chile. The flagbearer for the opening ceremony was the track and field athlete Isidora Jiménez, a choice made through a public vote. For the closing ceremony, the honor of flagbearer fell to Erika Olivera. Chile's performance at these Games resulted in a total of 29 medals, securing them the 11th position in the overall medals table. This haul consisted of 5 gold, 6 silver, and 18 bronze medals.
Chile has a long-standing tradition of participation in the Pan American Games, with their presence dating back to the inaugural event in 1951. Their consistent involvement includes appearances in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, and most recently in 2019 and 2023, in addition to the 2015 Games. An overview of Chile's participation in the Pan American Games can be found here.
Competitors
The Chilean delegation was composed of 306 athletes, with a breakdown by sport and gender detailed below. This extensive participation underscores the nation's commitment to a wide range of athletic disciplines.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Athletics | 24 | 13 | 37 |
| Badminton | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Beach volleyball | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Bowling | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Boxing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Canoeing | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Cycling | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Diving | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Equestrian | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Fencing | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Field hockey | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Golf | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Gymnastics | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Handball | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Judo | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Karate | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Modern pentathlon | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Racquetball | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Roller sports | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Rowing | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Rugby sevens | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sailing | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Shooting | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Squash | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Swimming | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Synchronized swimming | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Taekwondo | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Tennis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Triathlon | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Water skiing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 182 | 124 | 306 |
Medalists
Chile's presence on the 2015 Pan American Games medal table was marked by a total of 29 medals. This included 5 gold, 6 silver, and 18 bronze medals, positioning them 11th overall. The following athletes and teams contributed to this impressive tally:
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Gold:
- Bárbara Riveros in Triathlon (Women's)
- Emanuelle Silva in Roller sports (Men's 200 m time trial)
- Felipe Leal and Óscar Vásquez in Rowing (Men's Coxless Pair)
- Nicolás Jarry and Hans Podlipnik in Tennis (Men´s doubles)
- Felipe Miranda in Water skiing (Men's overall)
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Silver:
- Melita Abraham and Antonia Abraham in Rowing (Women's Coxless Pair)
- Fernanda Valdés in Weightlifting (Women's 75kg)
- Andrés Ayub in Wrestling (Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg)
- Kristel Köbrich in Swimming (Women's 800m freestyle)
- Gabriela Bruna in Karate (Women's 50kg)
- Rodrigo Miranda in Water Skiing (Men's Jump)
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Bronze:
- Marisol Villarroel in Roller sports (Women's 200 m time trial)
- María José Moya in Roller sports (Women´s 200 m time-trial)
- Soraya Jadue in Rowing (Women´s single sculls)
- Andrés Oyarzún, Luis Saumann, Felipe Cárdenas, and Bernardo Guerrero in Rowing (Men's lightweight coxless four)
- Cristobál Torres in Wrestling (Men's Greco-Roman 59 kg)
- Francisca Crovetto in Shooting (Women´s Skeet)
- Sergio Baeza, Marc Jux, Cristobál Lira, and Matías Seguel in Sailing (J/24)
- Felipe Aguilar in Golf (Men's individual)
- Andrés Ducasse in Sailing (Sunfish)
- Natalia Ducó in Athletics (Women's shot put)
- Miguel Veliz in Boxing (Men's heavyweight)
- Felipe Miranda in Water Skiing (Men's Jump)
- Fernanda Naser in Water Skiing (Women's Jump)
- Jessy Reyes in Karate (Women's 55kg)
- Daniela Lepín in Karate (Women's 61kg)
- Chile men's national field hockey team in Field hockey (Men's tournament)
- Víctor Aravena in Athletics (Men's 5000 metres)
- Chile men's national handball team in Handball (Men's tournament)
Medals by Sport
The medal distribution across various sports highlights the diverse strengths of the Chilean athletes:
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Water skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Roller sports | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Tennis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Triathlon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karate | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Wrestling | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimming | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Field hockey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golf | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Handball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 18 | 29 |
Medals by Day
The distribution of medals across the days of the competition showcases the ebb and flow of success for the Chilean team:
| Day | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| July 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| July 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| July 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| July 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| July 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| July 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| July 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| July 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| July 23 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| July 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| July 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| July 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 18 | 29 |
Medals by Gender
The medal count also reveals a strong performance from both male and female athletes:
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| Female | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 18 | 29 |
Multiple Medalists
Felipe Miranda was a standout performer, securing two medals in Water Skiing.
Archery
- Main articles: Archery at the 2015 Pan American Games and Archery at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Chile qualified a contingent of five archers for the Games. Three were men and two were women, with an additional female archer joining based on performance at the 2015 Copa Merengue.
Men
| Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Andres Aguilar Gimpel] | Individual | 643 (16) | Robles (ARG) L 4-5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Guillermo Aguilar Gimpel | Individual | 650 (13) | Rezende Xavier (BRA) L 4-6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Felipe Perez Alvarez | Individual | 595 (31) | Klimitchek (USA) L 7-1 | Did not advance | ||||
| [Andres Aguilar Gimpel] [Guillermo Aguilar Gimpel] [Felipe Perez Alvarez] | Team | 1888 (7) | Mexico L 0-6 | Did not advance |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keiko Chang | Individual | 564 (29) | Hinojosa (MEX) L 2-6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Tania Maldonaldo | Individual | 587 (23) | Sarduy (CUB) L 1-7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ignacia Marquez | Individual | 585 (24) | Rendón (COL) L 2-6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Keiko Chang [Tania Maldonado] [Ignacia Marquez] | Team | 1736 (9) | Argentina W 6-0 | Mexico L 0-6 | Did not advance |
Athletics
- Main articles: Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Chile fielded a substantial athletics team, participating in both track and field events.
Men
Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alfredo Sepúlveda] | 400 m hurdles | — | 52.32 (16°) | Did not advance |
| [Carlos Díaz] | 1500 m | — | 3:42.09 (4) | |
| Iván Lopez | 1500 m | — | 3:48.54 (10) | |
| [Víctor Aravena] | 5000 m | — | 13:46.94 | Bronze |
| [Leslie Encina] | 10000 m | — | 30:30.12 (8) | |
| Mauricio Valdivia | 3000 m steeplechase | — | 8:52.72 (5) | |
| [Enzo Yáñez] | 3000 m steeplechase | — | 9:07.75 (9) | |
| [Roberto Echeverría] | marathon | — | Did not finish | |
| Cristhoper Guajardo | marathon | — | DSQ | |
| Franco Boccardo, Enzo Faulbaum, Enrique Polanco, [Cristián Reyes], Sebastian Valdivia | 4 × 100 m relay | — | 40.14 (12°) | Did not advance |
| Sergio Aldea, Nicolás Dagnino, Sergio Germain, [Alfredo Sepúlveda], Martín Tagle | 4 × 400 m relay | — | 3:09.89 (10°) | Did not advance |
| [Yerko Araya] | 20 km walk | — | DSQ | |
| [Edward Araya] | 50 km walk | — | DSQ |
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Zupeuc | Pole vault | — | NM |
| [Daniel Pineda] | Long jump | 7.59 (11° Q) | 7.46 (11°) |
| Álvaro Petersen | triple jump | — | 16.16 (8°) |
| [Humberto Mansilla] | hammer throw | — | 66.14 (10°) |
Women
Track and road events
| Athletes | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Isidora Jiménez] | 100 m | 11.33 Q (13°) | 11.37 (16°) | Did not advance |
| [Isidora Jiménez] | 200 m | 22.95 Q (4°) | 22.96 (10°) | Did not advance |
| [Érika Olivera] | marathon | — | 2:52.27 (11) | |
| Paula Goñi, José Gutiérrez, [Isidora Jiménez], [Fernanda Mackenna], Viviana Olivares, [Fernanda Mackenna], [Macarena Reyes] | 4 × 100 m relay | — | 45.38 (10°) | Did not advance |
| Javiera Errázuriz, Paula Goñi, [Fernanda Mackenna], Carmen Mansilla, [Clara Marín] | 4 × 400 m relay | — | 3:41.35 (12°) | Did not advance |
Field events
| Athletes | Event | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Macarena Reyes] | Long jump | — | 5.99 (13°) |
| [Natalia Ducó] | shot put | — | 18.01 (Bronze) |
| [Karen Gallardo] | discus throw | — | 59.11 (5°) |
Badminton
- Main articles: Badminton at 2015 Pan American Games and Badminton at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Chile sent a badminton contingent of four athletes, comprising two men and two women.
Men
| Athlete | Event | First round | Second round | Third round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Iván León] | [Men's singles] | Bye | Guerrero (CUB) L 2–21, 9–21 | Did not advance | ||||
| Cristian Araya | [Men's singles] | R Ramírez (GUA) L 9–21, 8–21 | Did not advance | |||||
| Cristian Araya [Iván León] | [Men's doubles] | Bye | Cabrera / Javier (DOM) 19–21, 18–21 | Did not advance |
Women
| Athlete | Event | First round | Second round | Third round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Camila Macaya] | [Women's singles] | Bye | Vicente (BRA) L 17–21, 11–21 | Did not advance | ||||
| [Tingting Chou] | [Women's singles] | Bye | Williams (JAM) W 21–16, 21–8 | Vicente (BRA) L 10–21, 10–21 | Did not advance | |||
| [Camila Macaya] [Tingting Chou] | [Women's doubles] | Bye | Bruce / Chan (CAN) L 11–21, 21–23 | Did not advance |
Mixed
| Athlete | Event | First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Araya [Tingting Chou] | [Mixed doubles] | Ramdhani / Ramdhani (GUY) W 21–7, 21–15 | Martínez (CUB) / Oropeza (CUB) L 15–21, 16–21 | Did not advance | |||
| [Iván León] [Camila Macaya] | [Mixed doubles] | Javier / Saturria (DOM) L 21–19, 19–21, 19–21 | Did not advance |
Beach Volleyball
- Main articles: Beach volleyball at the 2015 Pan American Games and Beach volleyball at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Chile sent a pair of male and a pair of female athletes to compete in beach volleyball, totaling four participants.
Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Bronze medal | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Esteban Grimalt] [Marco Grimalt] | [Men's] | Talavera / Vargas (ESA) W (21-11, 21-12) | Williams / Withfield (TRI) W (21-11, 22-20) | Rodríguez / Haddock (PUR) W (21-19, 21-11) | Capogrosso / Mehamed (ARG) W (21-18, 21-12) | Ontiveros / Virgen (MEX) L (18-21, 13-21) Diaz / Gonzalez (CUB) L (21-18, 23-25, 15-12) | 4 |
Women
| Athletes | Event | Preliminary Round | Quarterfinals | 9th to 12th Round | 9th to 10th Round | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pilar Mardones] Francisca Rivas | [Women's] | Alfaro / Cope (CRC) L (21-16, 14-21, 11-15) | Horta / Maestrini (BRA) L (16-21, 7-21) | Machado / Rodriguez (NCA) W (21-13, 14-21, 15-10) | Gallay / Klug (ARG) L (9-21, 10-21) Molina / Soler (ESA) W (21-15, 19-21, 15-8) | Candelas / Revuelta (MEX) L (17-21, 20-22) | 10 |
Bowling
- Main articles: Bowling at the 2015 Pan American Games and Bowling at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
This section is empty. It is a curious oversight, given the sport's presence. Perhaps the data is simply… elusive.
Boxing
- Main articles: Boxing at the 2015 Pan American Games and Boxing at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Chile qualified two male boxers for the competition.
Men
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cherkashyn | [Middleweight] | Saavedra (VEN) L 0–3 | Did not advance | |
| Miguel Veliz | [Heavyweight] | Flores (VEN) W 3–0 | Erislandy Savón (CUB) L 0–3 |
Canoeing
- Main articles: Canoeing at the 2015 Pan American Games and Canoeing at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Chilean athletes competed in both slalom and sprint canoeing disciplines.
Slalom
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andraz Echeverría | [Men's K-1] | 132.83 (7), 121.01 (8) | 121.01 (9) | Did not advance |
| Maritza Gajardo | [Women's K-1] | 563.58 (8), 433.72 (6) | 433.72 (8) | Did not advance |
Sprint
Chile had a significant presence in sprint canoeing with 8 athletes across various boat classes.
Men
| Athlete | Event | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Chacano, Jean Neira, Fernando Nicolas, Rene Susperreguy | [K-4 1000 m] | 3:17.865 (8) |
| [Johnnathan Tafra], José Tafra | [C-2 1000 m] | 4:12.817 (6) |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanarett Valenzuela Soto | [K-1 200 m] | 47.865 (6 QS) | 47.795 (5) | Did not advance |
| [Karen Roco] | [C-1 200 m] | — | 53.634 (4) |
Qualification Legend: QF = Qualify to final; QS = Qualify to semifinal
Cycling
- Main articles: Cycling at the 2015 Pan American Games and Cycling at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Chile's cycling contingent competed across BMX, mountain biking, road, and track disciplines.
BMX
This specific discipline's results are not detailed here, which is… efficient.
Mountain Biking
Chile qualified three mountain bikers for the cross-country events.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricio Farias | [Men's cross-country] | 1:42:48 | 15 |
| Javier Püschel | [Men's cross-country] | 1:41:57 | 14 |
| Fernanda Castro | [Women's cross-country] | LAP |
Road
Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Patricio Almonacid] | [Road race] | 3:46:51 | 20 |
| [Gonzalo Garrido] | [Road race] | DNF | |
| [Christopher Mansilla] | [Road race] | 3:47:17 | 21 |
| [Luis Fernando Sepúlveda] | [Road race] | 3:46:36 | 16 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Daniela Guajardo] | [Road race] | 2:07:53 | 19 |
| [Paola Muñoz] | [Road race] | 2:07:51 | 6 |
| Karla Vallejos | [Road race] | 2:07:52 | 12 |
Track
Team Pursuit
| Athletes | Event | Qualification | First round | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Antonio Cabrera], [Gonzalo Miranda], [Pablo Seisdedos], [Luis Fernando Sepúlveda] | [Men's] | 4:17.068 (5 Q) | No opponent 4:13.793 (6) | Brazil (BRA) Did not start | 6 |
| Denísse Ahumada, [Daniela Guajardo], Valentina Monsalve, Flor Palma | [Women's] | 4:46.067 (6 Q) | Colombia (COL) L 4:42.817 (7) | Guatemala (GUA) W Overlapped | 7 |
Omnium
| Athlete | Event | Scratch race | Individual pursuit | Elimination race | Time trial | Flying lap | Points race | Total points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cristopher Mansilla] | [Men's] | 8 | 4:47.760 (9) | 7 | 1:05.894 (6) | 13.644 (3) | 41 (3) | 185 | 6 |
| Denísse Ahumada | [Women's] | 3 | 3:49.714 (6) | 3 | 40.051 (11) | 16.002 (10) | 8 (10) | 107 | 8 |
Diving
- Main article: Diving at the 2015 Pan American Games
Chile sent four divers to compete, two men and two women.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Carquin | [Men's 3 m springboard] | 297.55 (17) | Did not advance |
| Donato Neglia | [Men's 3 m springboard] | 370.10 (7 Q) | 392.35 (8) |
| Diego Carquin Donato Neglia | [Men's synchronized 3 m springboard] | — | 324.09 (7) |
| Wendy Esquivel | [Women's 3 m springboard] | 212.15 (12 Q) | 185.35 (12) |
| Paula Sotomayor | [Women's 3 m springboard] | 179.45 (15) | Did not advance |
| Wendy Esquivel Paula Sotomayor | [Women's synchronized 3 m springboard] | — | 205.92 (7) |
Equestrian
- Main articles: Equestrian at the 2015 Pan American Games and Equestrian at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
This section is also inexplicably empty. Perhaps the horses were simply too well-behaved to require documentation.
Fencing
- Main articles: Fencing at the 2015 Pan American Games and Fencing at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Another void. One wonders if the fencers were too swift, their movements too elusive for mere record.
Field Hockey
- Main article: Field hockey at the 2015 Pan American Games
Chile participated with both men's and women's field hockey teams, comprising 32 athletes in total.
Men's tournament
The Chilean men's team secured the bronze medal.
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Chile | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 3 | |
| 4 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
Source: FIH Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result. (H) Hosts
| Date | Score | Report