CHIARAVIGLIO German

16 Apr 1987
34
Male
Olympic Scholarship
SANTA FE
 
Argentina
CONCORDIA
 
Argentina

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
ATH Athletics Men's Pole Vault  

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Olympic Stadium - Pole Vault B
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
YearLocationPole Vault
2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA11th (5.50)
2008Beijing, CHNQual. (NM)

World Athletics Championships
YearLocationPole Vault
2017London, GBRQual. (5.45)
2015Beijing, CHN9th (5.65)
2007Osaka, JPNQual. (5.55)

Pan American Games
YearLocationPole Vault
2019Lima, PER5th (5.51)

South American Championships
YearLocationPole Vault
2021Guayaquil, ECU1st (5.55)
2019Lima, PER3rd (5.21)
2017Luque, PAR1st (5.60)

Diamond League overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
YearPole Vault
20171 x 6th, 1 x 9th

Diamond League - Ten best performances since 2020
RankYearEventLocationResult
62017Pole VaultRabat, MAR5.50
92017Pole VaultZurich, SUI5.48

World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020
RankYearEventCompetitionLocationResult
22019Pole VaultWorld ChallengeBraganca Paulista, BRA5.60
32017Pole VaultWorld ChallengeSao Bernardo do Campo, BRA5.30


Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
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Supporting Argentinian football club Colon. (buenosaires.gob.ar, 13 Jun 2020)
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Athlete
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Marketing
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Partner Pia, one child
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Spanish
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Javier Benitez [personal], from 2019
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His mother Miriam Ermacora [shot put] and his younger sister Valeria [pole vault] have competed in athletics at international level. His father Guillermo was a national champion in pole vault in Argentina on five occasions, and his older brother Guillermo Jr. participated in pole vault at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. (SportsDeskOnline, 23 Jul 2015; IAAF, 24 Aug 2007)
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In 2018 he was affected by a back injury. (infobae.com, 23 May 2018)

In June 2009 he suffered a stress fracture in his left ankle. He underwent two operations and did not return to competition until the 2011 National Championships in Argentina. (sinmordaza.com, 18 Apr 2011)

In 2004 he suffered an injury to his left heel bone. He underwent surgery in September 2005 and was out of action for seven months. (clarin.com, 22 Jul 2015; IAAF, 24 Aug 2007)
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He took up athletics at age nine, and began focusing on pole vault at age 14. (IAAF, 24 Aug 2007; germanchiaraviglio.com, 23 Aug 2007; NOC Media Guide, 2004)
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Until he was age 14 he participated in football and athletics. His football coach tried to persuade him to quit athletics, but he chose to pursue pole vault because his family have a tradition in the discipline. The sport also gave him the opportunity to travel around the country. (IAAF, 24 Aug 2007)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (buenosaires.gob.ar, 13 Jun 2020)
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Competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (buenosaires.gob.ar, 13 Jun 2020)
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Ukrainian pole vaulter Sergey Bubka. (coarg.org.ar, 23 Apr 2013)
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"If you're afraid of jumping, go and play chess." (germanchiaraviglio.com, 01 Sep 2006)
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He was flag bearer for Argentina at the opening ceremony of the 2018 South American Games in Cochabamba, Bolivia. (unosantafe.com.ar, 10 Aug 2020)

He received the Platinum Award as the Athlete [for athletics] of the Decade [2000-2009] in Argentina at the 2010 Konex Sports Awards in Argentina. (ellitoral.com, 07 Oct 2010; fundacionkonex.com.ar, 31 May 2010)

He received the 2006 Olimpia de Oro, which is given to the sportsperson of the year in Argentina. (NOC Media Guide, 2008)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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