Lima, Peru – August 7, 2024 will forever be etched in the memory of Peruvian sport thanks to the historic performance of Stefano Peschiera, who won the bronze medal in the men’s rowing category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
His achievement does not represent only that of Peru first Olympic medal in 32 yearsbut also the fifth medal in the country’s history in this competition.
The road to bronze was not easy for Peschiera, who had to overcome numerous obstacles in the medal race, held in the waters of Marseille. On a day characterized by a lack of wind, which brought several suspensions of the competition, the 29-year-old sailor managed to stay calm and recover positions after temporarily falling back to tenth place. In the end, with a net score of 80, Peschiera secured third place on the podium, behind Australia’s Matt Wearn, who won gold, and Cypriot Pavlos Kontides, who took silver.
The victory has particular significance for Peru, which had not won an Olympic medal since Barcelona in 1992. With Peschiera’s medal, the country secures its first bronze in Olympic history, joining the list of talented Peruvian athletes : Edwin Vásquez Cam (shot gold London 1948), Francisco Boza (silver shot Los Angeles 1984), women’s volleyball team (silver Seoul 1988) and Juan Giha (silver Barcelona 1992).
This achievement comes in a context of frustrated expectations for Peru at Paris 2024, where other athletes such as surfer Alonso Correa and the speed walking pair of Kimberly García and César Rodríguezcame close to the podium but failed to secure a medal.
About Stefano Peschiera
Stefano Peschiera, born November 16, 1994, in Lima, is a prominent Peruvian sailor specializing in the Laser Standard class. He has represented Peru in three editions of the Olympic Games: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, where he finally won the bronze medal.
Throughout his career, Peschiera has demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to different weather and sailing conditions, allowing him to compete at a high level in different parts of the world.
In addition to his sailing success, Peschiera is known for his passion for finance, a career he hopes to pursue after his eventual retirement from the sport. At 29, there is still hope that he will reconsider his decision to retire and continue to represent Peru in future competitions, such as the 2027 Lima Pan American Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
