Yerko Araya

Yerko Araya
Personal information
Full nameYerko Ignacio Araya Cortés
Born (1986-02-14) February 14, 1986 (age 38)
Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country Chile
EventRace walking
Medal record
Men's Racewalking
Representing  Chile
South American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lima 20,000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Buenos Aires 20,000 m
Updated on 17 May 2015
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Yerko Ignacio Araya Cortés (born 14 February 1986 in Antofagasta) is a Chilean racewalker.[1] He competed in the 20 km walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he placed 41st.[2][3]

He has a twin brother, Edward, who is also a racewalker.

  1. ^ "Yerko Araya". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  2. ^ "Men's 20km Race Walk Results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  3. ^ Biografía - General - ARAYA CORTES Yerko Ignacio - Chile (in Spanish), retrieved May 14, 2014