Sebastián Keitel
Sebastian Keitel in 2018 | |
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| Born | February 14, 1973 Santiago, Chile |
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| Sport | Track and field |
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Sebastián Keitel Bianchi (born February 14, 1973) is a Chilean former sprinter who competed mostly in the 200 metres. He was coached by renowned Chilean coach Pedro Soto Acuña.
Biography
Sebastián Keitel comes from an athletics family, his grandfather, Alberto Keitel was a sprinter in the 1930s, while his father Alberto Keitel Jr. in the 1960s. His grandmother, María Cristina Böcke was the South American discus throw champion in 1939.[1]
He has been successful at the regional level, and won a bronze medal at the 1995 World Indoor Championships. He currently holds the national records of Chile in the 100 metres (10.10) and the 200 metres (20.15). At his prime, he was regarded as the fastest Caucasian man in the world in the 200 metres.[2]
Political career
After his retirement, Keitel was a candidate to councillor for Santiago commune in 2012.[3]
Later, Keitel announced that he would run as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies of Chile for the 2017 Chilean general election, as an independent affiliated with Political Evolution.[4]
TV career
In 2012 and 2013, Keitel served as host and trainer for the Chilean reality show Mundos Opuestos (Opposite Worlds) from Canal 13.[5]
In 2013, Keitel served as a judge for the Chilean talent show Salta Si Puedes (Jump If You Can) from Chilevisión.[6]
Personal life
He was married to a former Chilean sprinter, Lisette Rondón. Their son, Sebastián Keitel Rondón, is also a promising athlete.[7] Elisa Keitel Rondón, Olimpia Keitel Ossa and Ema Keitel Ossa.
Keitel is a practicing Roman Catholic, has German, Italian, Swedish and Danish ancestry.
International competitions
Personal bests
- 100 metres - 10.10 (1998)
- 200 metres - 20.15 (1998)
References
- ^ 1998 World Cup athletes bios Archived 2012-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sebastián Keitel regresará a las pistas con la meta de clasificar a Pekín 2008, Radio Cooperativa, January 29, 2008
- ^ "El particular desafío de Sebastián Keitel, el "anticandidato" a concejal por Santiago". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Cooperativa. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "¡Quiere llegar a la meta! La nueva aventura de Sebastián Keitel en la política". 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Sebastián Keitel cuenta la verdad de su paso por "Mundos Opuestos"". Canal 13 (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "¿Los recuerdas? Los icónicos clavados de "Salta si puedes" que resurgieron en los Panamericanos". Diario El Día (in Spanish). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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