Daniel Pineda
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Daniel Pineda is a Chile
an track and field
athelte who competes in the long jump
. He holds the Chilean national record
in the event with his personal best jump of eight metres. In 2011 he was third at the South American Championships in Athletics
, then won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games
after the original winner was disqualified.
Born in Concepción
, Pineda won his first international long jumping title at the 2002 South American Youth Championships in Athletics
. In addition to his long jump gold medal
, he also won silver medal
s in the 4×100 metres relay and sprint medley relay
, as well as placing fifth individually over 100 metres
.
After a break from athletics, he moved to the Chilean capital to train with Club Atlético Santiago in 2006 and appeared at the top level of senior competition in 2007. He jumped a personal best of 7.59 m in La Paz
in June and a week later he placed eighth in the long jump at the 2007 South American Championships, where he was also a relay runner for Chile in both the 100 m and 400 m events. He ended the year by winning the Chilean long jump title in Santiago de Chile. He retained it the following season, in which he also ran a 100 m best of 10.63 seconds and finished tenth at the 2008 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics. He only competed in Santiago in 2010, but still managed to win at the Chilean Championships.
Pineda made much progression in the 2010 season: he had a jump of 7.76 m in Medellín
in April then broke the Chilean record
at the national championships the following month, winning his fourth straight title with a clearance of 7.97 m. At the end of May, he edged this a centimetre further in La Paz. He did not reach this form at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics as he took tenth place for a second time running with a best jump of 7.33 m. Pineda was a guest at the Colombian championships in 2011 and improved his national mark to eight metres for the first time. Nine years after his victory at youth level, he won his first senior medal at the 2011 South American Championships in Athletics
, taking the bronze medal
. He made his debut at a world level event at the 2011 Summer Universiade
and came twelfth in the long jump.
At the 2011 Pan American Games
in Guadalajara
he delivered one of the best performances of his career: he jumped 7.97 m in the final to finish runner-up behind Venezuela's Víctor Castillo
. However, Pineda was upgraded from the silver medal to the gold as Castillo tested positive for banned substances.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athelte who competes in the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
. He holds the Chilean national record
Chilean records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Chile maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Atlética de Chile .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitude# = not officially ratified by federation...
in the event with his personal best jump of eight metres. In 2011 he was third at the South American Championships in Athletics
South American Championships in Athletics
The South American Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics event organized by CONSUDATLE. The first edition in 1919 was competed between only two countries , but it has since expanded and has generally been held every two years since 1927.In addition, 8 unofficial championships were held...
, then won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
after the original winner was disqualified.
Born in Concepción
Concepción, Chile
Concepción is a city in Chile, capital of Concepción Province and of the Biobío Region or Region VIII. Greater Concepción is the second-largest conurbation in the country, with 889,725 inhabitants...
, Pineda won his first international long jumping title at the 2002 South American Youth Championships in Athletics
South American Youth Championships in Athletics
The South American Youth Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics eventorganized by "Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo" , the South American area association of the International Amateur Athletic Federation . Starting in 1973, the competition was openfor athletes under-17 in the...
. In addition to his long jump gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
, he also won silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
s in the 4×100 metres relay and sprint medley relay
Sprint Medley Relay
The sprint medley relay, often abbreviated SMR, is a track and field event in which teams of four athletes compete over sprinting distances as part of a relay race. Unlike most track relays, each member of the team runs a different distance...
, as well as placing fifth individually over 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
.
After a break from athletics, he moved to the Chilean capital to train with Club Atlético Santiago in 2006 and appeared at the top level of senior competition in 2007. He jumped a personal best of 7.59 m in La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
in June and a week later he placed eighth in the long jump at the 2007 South American Championships, where he was also a relay runner for Chile in both the 100 m and 400 m events. He ended the year by winning the Chilean long jump title in Santiago de Chile. He retained it the following season, in which he also ran a 100 m best of 10.63 seconds and finished tenth at the 2008 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics. He only competed in Santiago in 2010, but still managed to win at the Chilean Championships.
Pineda made much progression in the 2010 season: he had a jump of 7.76 m in Medellín
Medellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
in April then broke the Chilean record
Chilean records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Chile maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Atlética de Chile .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitude# = not officially ratified by federation...
at the national championships the following month, winning his fourth straight title with a clearance of 7.97 m. At the end of May, he edged this a centimetre further in La Paz. He did not reach this form at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics as he took tenth place for a second time running with a best jump of 7.33 m. Pineda was a guest at the Colombian championships in 2011 and improved his national mark to eight metres for the first time. Nine years after his victory at youth level, he won his first senior medal at the 2011 South American Championships in Athletics
2011 South American Championships in Athletics
The 2011 South American Championships in Athletics were the 47th edition of the South American Championships, organised under the supervision of the CONSUDATLE. They were held at the National Center of High Performance Athletics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 5 June 2011...
, taking the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
. He made his debut at a world level event at the 2011 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2011 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2011 Summer Universiade has been held at the New Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, China from August 16 to August 21, 2011.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal Table:-Participating nations:...
and came twelfth in the long jump.
At the 2011 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games
Athletics competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara was held from October 23 to October 30 at the newly built Telmex Athletics Stadium. The racewalking and marathon events were held on the temporary Guadalajara Circuit and Route and the Pan American Marathon circuit respectively...
in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
he delivered one of the best performances of his career: he jumped 7.97 m in the final to finish runner-up behind Venezuela's Víctor Castillo
Víctor Castillo
Víctor Manuel Castillo Petit is a Venezuelan track and field athlete who specialises in the long jump. His personal best jump is 8.34 metres, a Venezuelan record achieved in May 2004 in Cochabamba...
. However, Pineda was upgraded from the silver medal to the gold as Castillo tested positive for banned substances.