Manfred Oettl Reyes
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Born | October 23, 1993 Germany |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2010 Winter Olympics |
Manfred Oettl Reyes (born October 23, 1993, in Germany) is an alpine skier who has competed on behalf of Peru since 2010. He has competed since 2009 in a variety of alpine skiing events, including the slalom, giant slalom, downhill, and super combined, at a number of junior international competitions. As of February 2010, his best finish in any of these competitions was 32nd, at a downhill event in Italy. His club is the Association Peruana de Ski.[1]
Oettl Reyes was born in Germany to a Peruvian mother. He was selected at the age of 16 to be one of three members of Peru's delegation to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the first Peruvian team to participate in the Winter Olympics. His older sister Ornella Oettl Reyes, also an alpine skier, was selected for the team as well.[2] He was scheduled to compete in both the slalom and giant slalom competitions there,[3] although he was not expected to be in serious competition for a medal. His participation on behalf of Peru was questioned by some[citation needed], as he was not only born in Germany but lives there and is only half-Peruvian. He and his sister were last minute additions to the Olympic roster. They both met the minimum time qualifications for participation, but that participation was questioned[citation needed] as neither had taken part in a World Championship prior to the Olympics. In response to this criticism, the Peruvian Olympic Committee explained that they were in the process of receiving their Peruvian passports when the last World Championships took place, and so could not yet compete on behalf of Peru. The controversy also prompted some commenters[citation needed] to question why the Peruvian government has not done more to identify and develop athletes within the country. However, the practice of smaller countries sending athletes who are technically citizens of those countries but who reside elsewhere to participate in international competitions is not uncommon. Despite the controversy, the pair asked Peruvians to embrace them and their participation on behalf of Peru at the Olympics.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Manfred Oettl Reyes". Biography. International Ski Federation. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "Three Peruvians compete for the first time at Winter Olympics in Vancouver". Andina. February 13, 2010. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "Manfred Oettl Reyes, Alpine Skiing". Athletes. Vancouver 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "Peru has two more in Vancouver". RachelinPeru. February 16, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.