Biography
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Canadian sprint paddler Adam van Koeverden. (coarg.org.ar, 09 Nov 2012)
Famous relatives
His wife Alexandra Keresztesi has represented both Argentina and Hungary in canoe sprint. She won silver in the K2 500m at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. His brother Javier has also competed in the sport, finishing eighth in the K1 500m at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Aug 2015; toronto2015.org, 11 Jul 2015; diariolapalabra.com.ar, 17 Aug 2008)
Other information
FAMILY
He met his future wife Alexandra Keresztesi at the 2002 World Championships in Seville, Spain. The pair married in April 2009. Although Keresztesi is originally from Hungary, she began competing for Argentina in 2011. They both spent one year away from competition after their wedding. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Aug 2015; toronto2015.org, 11 Jul 2015; deportes.gov.ar, 23 Sep 2011)
He met his future wife Alexandra Keresztesi at the 2002 World Championships in Seville, Spain. The pair married in April 2009. Although Keresztesi is originally from Hungary, she began competing for Argentina in 2011. They both spent one year away from competition after their wedding. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Aug 2015; toronto2015.org, 11 Jul 2015; deportes.gov.ar, 23 Sep 2011)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling in 1993.
Name of coach
Diego Canepa [national]
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
11 October 1983
Height
173 cm
Weight
77 kg
Marital status
Married
Family
Wife Alexandra Keresztesi
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Spanish
