Uruguay at the 2007 Pan American Games
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The 15th Pan-American Games
were held in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007.
Athletics
Beach Volleyball
Canoeing
Cycling
Equestrian
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Tennis
Weightlifting
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
were held in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007.
Silver
- Men's Snipe Class: Pablo Defazio and Eduardo Medici
Bronze
- Men's Team Competition: Uruguay national basketball teamUruguay national basketball teamThe Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:...
- Men's Points Race: Milton WynantsMilton WynantsMilton Ariel Wynants Vázquez is a racing cyclist from Uruguay, who was affiliated with the Veloz Club Sanducero.Wynants competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country...
AthleticsAthletics at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007...
- Andrés SilvaAndrés SilvaAndrés Byron Silva Lemos is an Uruguayan track athlete. He competed in the combined events on the youth and junior levels, but has since specialized in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles....
- Heber VieraHeber VieraHeber Williams Viera da Silva is a Uruguayan sprinter who has been prominent in South American sprints since the turn of the century. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008, being knocked out in the heats each time.Viera represented Uruguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing...
- Stefanía Zoryez
- Déborah GyurcsekDéborah GyurcsekDeborah Olivera Gyurcsek is a retired female track and field athlete from Uruguay, who competed in the pole vault event. A one-time Olympian she won the bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Her personal best is 4.23 metres achieved in 2000.-Achievements:-References:*...
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated United States (72-81)
- Lost to Argentina (69-71)
- Defeated Panama (76-68)
- Semi Finals
- Lost to Brazil (73-85)
- Bronze Medal Match
- Defeated Argentina (99-93) → Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
- Emiliano Taboada
- Mauricio AguiarMauricio AguiarMauricio Aguiar is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Vanoli Soresina of the Italian Serie A...
- Leandro García
- Esteban BatistaEsteban BatistaEsteban Damián Batista Hernández is a Uruguayan professional basketball player currently with Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Basketball League and Euroleague. He is also the first ever Uruguayan to play in the NBA....
- Gastón Paez
- Nicolás MazzarinoNicolás MazzarinoNicolás Mazzarino is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. He has also Italian passport and currently plays in Pallacanestro Cantù of the Italian Serie A.-Pro career:...
- Fernando Martínez
- Gustavo BarreraGustavo BarreraGustavo "Panchi" Barrera is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. His jersey's number is 5. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Unión Atlética of Liga Uruguaya de Basketball.-Professional career:Barrera started his...
- Claudio Charquero
- Martín OsimaniMartin OsimaniMartín Osimani is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires, Argentina Liga Nacional de Baloncesto, Basketball National League.Osimani is currently...
- Juan Pablo Silveira
- Sebastián Izaguirre
Beach VolleyballBeach Volleyball at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe beach volleyball tournaments at the 2007 Pan American Games were held from 17 to 22 July 2007 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Men's tournament:-Women's tournament:-References:*...
- Fabio Dalmás and Nicolás Zanotta
- Mariana Guerrero and Karina Cardozo
CanoeingCanoeing at the 2007 Pan American GamesCanoeing at the 2007 Pan American Games took place at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the same venue that hosted the Rowing and Water Skiing...
- Marcelo D'Ambrosio
- Christian Vergara
- Guillermo Giorgi
CyclingCycling at the 2007 Pan American GamesThere were four cycling events at the 2007 Pan American Games: road cycling, track cycling, mountain bike and bmx racing.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Mountain bike:-BMX:-Medal table:-References:*...
- Milton WynantsMilton WynantsMilton Ariel Wynants Vázquez is a racing cyclist from Uruguay, who was affiliated with the Veloz Club Sanducero.Wynants competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country...
- Luis Morales
- Alen Reyes
- Fabiana Granizal
EquestrianEquestrian at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe Equestrian events included three disciplines: dressage, eventing, and show jumping, and were held at the Deodoro Military Club.The competition is broken down into an individual and team competition for each discipline, for a total of 42 medals awarded...
- Ricardo Monge
- Julio AlvarezJulio ÁlvarezJulio Álvarez Mosquera is a Spanish-Venezuelan professional footballer who plays for CD Numancia in the Spanish second division, mainly as an attacking midfielder.-Real Madrid / Murcia:...
- Edison Quintana
Women's Team Competition
- Andrea Fazzio
- Carolina Mutilva
- Bettiana Ceretta
- Anna Karina Bissignano
- Patricia Bueno
- Mariana RíosMariana Rios-Biography:Rios began singing at age seven. To begin her career, she moved to Uberaba, where she played several gigs with local bar bands. She participated in music festivals and was hired by a studio to sing jingles. At 15 she moved to Rio de Janeiro and graduated in Casa de Arte das Laranjeiras...
- Virginia Casabó
- Eleonora Rebollo
- Carolina Gibernau
- Patricia Campos
- Alessandra Rasso
- Verónica Dupont
- Virginia Bessio
- Sofía Sanguinetti
- Mercedes Lerena
- María Algorta
Women's Team Competition
- Luciana Gómez
- Stefanía MaggioliniStefanía MaggioliniStefanía Maggiolini is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for UE L'Estartit, at the Spanish league. She previously played for Club Nacional, Rampla Juniors and CA River Plate in Montevideo....
- Tamy Gares
- Carla Arrua
- Aida Camaño
- Guillermina Rodríguez
- Alejandra Laborda
- Paula Viera
- Angélica Souza
- Juliana Castro
- Sindy Ramírez
- Lorena López
- Gabriela Paiva
- Laura Far
- Carla Quinteros
- Inés Rusch
- Natalia González
- Mayra Padrón
Men's Team Competition
- Gonzalo Gamba
- Carlos Pintos
- Nicolás Orlando
- Hernann Wenzel
- Maximiliano Gratadoux
- Pablo Poggio
- Maximiliano Malfatti
- Rodrigo Bernal
- Sebastián Noveri
- Pablo Caro
- Nicolás Fabra
- Gabriel Spangenberg
- Pablo Marrochi
- Luis Eduardo Suberbielle
- Pablo Montes
Modern PentathlonModern pentathlon at the 2007 Pan American GamesBelow are the final standings of the Modern Pentathlon at the 2007 Pan American Games. The competition was held at Deodoro Sports Complex on July 23 and July 24.-Men:-Women:-External links:*...
- Luis Siri
- Luis Benavides
RowingRowing at the 2007 Pan American GamesRowing at the 2007 Pan American Games took place at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the same venue that hosted the Canoe and Kayak and Water Skiing events...
- Rodolfo Collazo
- Angel GarcíaÁngel GarcíaÁngel Luis García García is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. García began playing basketball in his native municipality, before moving to Illinois, where he joined East Chicago in high school...
- Jhonatan Esquivel
- Emiliano Dumestre
- Emmanuel Bouvier
- Danilo Frangi
- Joe Reboledo
SailingSailing at the 2007 Pan American GamesSailing competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio De Janiero was held in July 2011 at the Marina da Gloria.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Open events:-References:...
- Santiago Silveira
- Nicolás Shabán
- Alejandro Foglia Costa
- Pablo Defazio
- Eduardo Medici
- Alejandro Foglia Mafio
- Sebastián Raña
ShootingShooting at the 2007 Pan American GamesShooting competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio De Janiero were held in July 2007 at the Deodoro Military Club.-Medal table:Key:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
- Carolina Lozado
- Diana Cabrera
- Luis MéndezLuis MéndezLuis Javier Méndez Moza is a Bolivian footballer who currently plays for the Liga de Futbol Profesional Boliviano side The Strongest as a Defender.-External links:***...
- Jorge García
Skating
- María Cecilia Laurino
- Maximiliano García
SwimmingSwimming at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe swimming competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games consisted of 34 events, held on and at:*pool: July 16-22, Maria Lenk Aquatic Park*open water : July 14, Copacabana Beach-Pool schedule:-Men's events:-Women's events:...
- Paul KutscherPaul KutscherPaul Kutscher is a male freestyle swimmer from Uruguay who swam for Uruguay at 2000 and 2004 Olympics. His brother Martín is also an Olympic swimmer, having swum for Uruguay at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics....
- Martín KutscherMartín KutscherMartín Kutscher is a national-record holding freestyle swimmer from Uruguay who swam for Uruguay at 2004 and 2008 Olympics...
- Francisco PicassoFrancisco PicassoFrancisco Picasso Risso is a national-record holding swimmer from Uruguay.He swam for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He competed in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, but did not qualify his heat.-External links:*...
- José Gabriel Melconián
- Daniel Queipo
- Antonella Scanavino
- Elsa Pumar
- Andrea Guerra
- Inés Remersaro
TennisTennis at the 2007 Pan American GamesTennis at the 2007 Pan American Games was played at the Marapendi Club, which has previously hosted Davis Cup ties. Due to the 2007 Davis Cup, the men's competition was delayed one week. The women's events took place from July 18 to 22, while the men competed between July 23 and July 28.-Medal...
- Marcel FelderMarcel FelderMarcel Felder is a Uruguayan professional tennis player.-Runner-Up :-External links:*...
- Federico SansonettiFederico SansonettiFederico Sansonetti Anker is a Uruguayan professional tennis player.-Runner-Up :-External links:*...
- Estefanía Cracium
- María Arechavaleta
WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 2007 Pan American GamesThis page shows the results of the Weightlifting Competition at the 2007 Pan American Games, held from July 14 to July 18, 2007 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There were a total number of fifteen medal events, eight for men and seven for women...
- Mauricio de Marino
- Edward Silva