Agnese Campeol (born 11 August 2006) is an Italian-born Thai bobsledder[2] who began competing for the national team in 2023 and won the silver medal in the women's monobob event at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, becoming the first Thai athlete to win a medal at the Winter Youth Olympics or Winter Olympics.[3]
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| Nationality | Thai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 August 2006[1] Turin, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Bobsleigh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Monobob | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editCampeol was born on August 11, 2006 in Turin, Italy. She has moved to Thailand since she was 5 years old. She started training in the sport of bobsleigh at the age of 16 in 2022 at the Olympic Sliding Centre, Pyeongchang, South Korea.[4] She admired American bobsledder Kaillie Humphries as a role model.[5]
Career results
editAll results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]
Youth Olympic Games
edit| Event | Monobob | |
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Representing  Thailand
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 2024 Gangwon
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2nd | |
OMEGA Youth Series Competition
edit| Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| Representing Thailand
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| 2022–23 |  DNP |
DNP |
 2nd |
4th |
 3rd |
3rd |
| 2023–24 |  4th |
3rd |
3rd |
8th |
DNP |
DNP |
References
edit- ^ a b "Agnese Campeol". ibsf.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Agnese Campeol". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Thai teen 'Chomphoo' secures historic silver at Winter Youth Olympics 2024". Bangkok Post. Bangkok, Thailand. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Agnese Campeol". ssat.or.th. Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Agnese Campeol (THA) - silver". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
External links
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youtube 'work-man' agnes campeol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdk-KV8uXvw&feature=shared&t=157