Yerko Araya
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Yerko Ignacio Araya Cortés (born 14 February 1986 in Antofagasta) is a Chilean racewalker.[1] He competed in the 20 km walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he placed 41st.[2][3]
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Full name | Yerko Ignacio Araya Cortés | |||||||||||||||||
Born | (1986-02-14) February 14, 1986 (age 38) Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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Country | Chile | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Race walking | |||||||||||||||||
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Updated on 17 May 2015. |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Araya and the second or maternal family name is Cortés.
He has a twin brother, Edward, who is also a racewalker.