The Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, begin today at 8:30 p.m. with the official ceremony. Vale do Taquari will be represented by Jaque Weber, who will compete in the 800m events. Since 2015, when Marcel Stürmer won skating gold at the Toronto Pan, Canada, Vale has had no participants in the competition.

Jaque’s journey to the American Games was marked by dedication and perseverance. With a season marked by the achievement of a personal best and the participation in two world championships, the athlete still found the energy and resources necessary to train at altitude in Colombia, in the city of Paipa, for 21 intense days. “This thorough preparation demonstrates my determination in the pursuit of the podium. »

Jaque will compete in the 800 meter semi-final on November 3, with the clear objective of qualifying for the final, which will take place on the 4th. The competition will be broadcast on the Brazilian Olympic Channel, with narration by Álvaro José and comments by Lauter Nogueira.

The athlete shows confidence in her preparation, emphasizing that her training is going extremely well and that she feels ready to surpass her personal bests. She understands that to aim for a medal, you have to maintain a high level of performance, very close to 2 minutes, but the main concentration is to give the best of yourself.

At the games, Jaque will compete against Canadian, American, Jamaican and Cuban athletes, which raises the technical level to the highest level. Aware of the challenges, he believes a medal is a real possibility and realizing this dream would be a remarkable achievement.

In addition to the prestige of the medal, participation in the American Games will have a significant impact on the path to the Olympic Games. The official Pan events will bring important points to the world ranking, which can guarantee a direct ranking if you reach a time of 1min59sec30hundredths. However, your main goal is your performance and time will be a consequence of that.

Relationship with Fabiano Peçanha

Bronze medalist at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, in 2003, and in Brazil, in 2007, Fabiano Peçanha is the one who trains Jaque, in addition to their professional contact, the two are engaged. This relationship is essential to the athlete’s success. “We have great trust in each other. »

According to Jaque, the sensitivity of Peçanha, a former athlete, is an asset in preparation, as he understands the nuances of training and helps identify areas for improvement. Mutual trust between them and the quality of conversations and solid knowledge exchanges are fundamental to reaping the fruits of the serious work carried out.

Expectations are high, not only for the American Games, but also for the upcoming seasons, and Jaque is determined to maintain her high performances and continue to represent Brazil on the international sporting stage with pride and excellence.

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The 19th edition of the Pan American Games begins this Friday in Santiago, Chile. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. With 58 sports, competition started earlier for baseball and boxing athletes. The first baseball game took place this Wednesday, while boxing began this Thursday.

This is the first time that the competition will not be broadcast on Brazilian television channels. The games will be broadcast via the official website of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the Cazé TV channel on YouTube.