Yonathan Jesus FERNANDEZ

14 Apr 1986
35
Male
PUNTA ARENAS
 
Chile
 
Chile

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
CCS Cross-Country Skiing Men's 15km Classic 91
Men's Sprint Free 85
Men's 4 x 10km Relay  

Schedule

Start Time Location Event Status
Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre
Finished
Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Historical Results

Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
83Sprint, Freestyle2014Sochi, RUS
98Men's 15 kilometres, Freestyle2018PyeongChang, KOR
World Championship
RankEventYearLocation
95SP F Final Men2019Seefeld, AUT
104SP F Final Men2017Lahti, FIN
12315 km F Men2015Falun, SWE
128SP C Final Men2021Oberstdorf, GER
14515 km F Men2021Oberstdorf, GER

Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km

SeasonSP F15km F
2021/221 x 108th1 x 103rd
Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season
RankEventSeasonLocation
10315 km F Men2021/2022Davos, SUI
108SP F Final Men2021/2022Davos, SUI
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Yona. (olympics.com, 16 Nov 2021)

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Dogs, basketball, and spending time with family. (Info 2018)

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Athlete, Armed Services

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At the age of 18, he entered the Chilean Army following in his father's footsteps. (olympics.com, 16 Nov 2021)

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Spanish

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Boinas Verdes

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National: Aleksandar Milenkovic (SRB)

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Biathlon: Has been crowned South American champion. (Info 2018)
Rollerski: Third in Brazilian Circuit race in September 2021. (cbdn.org, 15 Sep 2021)

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Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Sprint - 84th)

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Suffered from peroneal tendinitis (ankle). (Info 2018)

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2013

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Began cross-country skiing in 2008 at the Escuela de Montana in Portillo, Chile. Thanks to his good results in the mountain instruction course, he achieved a position in the selection of biathlon before he focused on cross-country skiing. (Info 2018; olympics.com, 16 Nov 2021)

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Chose cross-country skiing because of its demanding endurance and it gave him the best opportunity to compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Info 2018; olympics.com, 16 Nov 2021)

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To compete at his third Olympic Winter Games in Beijing 2022. (olympics.com, 16 Nov 2021)

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Biathlete Martin Fourcade (FRA), five-time Olympic champion, 13-time World champion.

Ole Einar Bjorndalen (NOR), eight-time Olympic champion, 20-time World champion. (Info 2018)

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"Perseverance, self improvement and responsibility." (Info 2018)

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Chile's flagbearer at the closing ceremony at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

General Interest

MILITARY MISSION
His work at the Chilean Army Mountain School is closely linked to sport, and part of his job is to represent the country in international competitions. For this reason, he receives guarantees to be able to combine his sports career with his tasks in the Green Berets, such as rescue or mountain training. (olympics.com, 16 Nov 2021)

PYEONGCHANG PREPARATION
Alongside Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua and Mexican athlete German Madrazo, he formed an independent training group to attempt to qualify for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The three athletes, under the initiative of Taufatofua, rented a cabin in Hittisau, Austria, and trained for 10 hours daily under the guidance of coach Thomas Jacob. (theguardian.com, 2 Jan 2019; washingtonpost.com, 14 Feb 2018; Info 2018)

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