Filipe Otheguy (born 18 June 1991) is a French-born Brazilian basque pelota player. [1] Son of a Frenchman and a Brazilian, he competed representing the Brazilian flag at the 2019 and 2023 Pan American Games.[2]

Filipe Otheguy
Personal information
Born (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 (age 33)
Biarritz, France
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportBasque pelota
Medal record
Men's basque pelota
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Singles

Before competing in the Pan, he participated in editions of World Championships and a World Cup in the sport. His specialty is manual frontón, a competition in which the competitor hits the ball with their hands without using any equipment. To defend Brazil in Basque pelota competitions, he had to apply for a Brazilian passport, a requirement of the Brazilian Olympic Committee.[3]

At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, he won a bronze medal in basque pelota in Individual hand fronton. [4][5]

At the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, he won a bronze medal in basque pelota in Individual frontball. [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Basque Pelota | Athlete Profile: OTHEGUY Filipe - Pan American Games Lima 2019". 2023-06-05. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ "Brasil é bronze na pelota basca com brasileiro que nunca pisou no país". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ "Brasil é bronze na pelota basca com brasileiro que nunca pisou no país". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ "Na primeira participação do Brasil na pelota basca no Pan, Felipe Otheguy conquista o bronze". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ Lance! (2019-08-09). "Filipe Otheguy conquista bronze inédito na pelota basca, em Lima - Lance!". Filipe Otheguy conquista bronze inédito na pelota basca, em Lima - Lance! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ "Felipe Otheguy repete feito e conquista novo bronze na pelota basca para o Brasil no Pan". cob.org.br. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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