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{{short description|Chilean equestrian and police officer}}
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'''Oscar Cristi Gallo''' ([[June 26]], [[1916]] – [[March 25]], [[1965]]) was a Chilean politician and a successful [[show jumping]] rider from the late 1940s until the late 1960s.
'''Óscar Cristi Gallo''' (June 29, 1916 – March 25, 1965) was a Chilean police officer and a successful [[show jumping]] rider from the late 1940s until the late 1960s.


He was [[Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] sub-champion. It was the first Chilean athlete to win two Olympic medals. The Chilean team jumping in 1952 were Oscar Cristi on ''Bambi'', [[César Mendoza]] on ''Pillán'' and [[Ricardo Echeverría]] on ''Lindo Peal''.
In 1952 he won both the individual and team [[Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] silver medals in the jumping competition of the [[Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics|equestrian]] event. He was the first Chilean athlete to win two Olympic medals. The Chilean team jumping in 1952 was Óscar Cristi on ''Bambi'', [[César Mendoza]] on ''Pillán'' and [[Ricardo Echeverría]] on ''Lindo Peal''.<ref name=sr/>


On March 25, 1965, assuming the post of Deputy Director-General of the [[Carabineros de Chile|Carabineros]], dies in a car accident.
On March 25, 1965, Óscar Cristi had a fatal car accident as he was about to retire from the post of Deputy Director-General of the [[Carabineros de Chile|Carabineros]]. In 1992 the riding school in [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]] operated by the Carabineros was renamed in his honor.<ref name=sr/><ref name=r1/>

==References==
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<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418000401/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/cr/oscar-cristi-1.html Óscar Cristi]. Sports-reference.com</ref>
<ref name=r1>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080125115309/http://www.carabineros.cl/sitioweb/web/verSeccion.do?cod=101 ESCUELA DE EQUITACIÓN DE CARABINEROS "GENERAL ÓSCAR CRISTI GALLO"]. carabineros.cl</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:43, 30 March 2024

Óscar Cristi
Cristi (left) at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
BornJune 29, 1916
DiedMarch 25, 1965 (aged 48)
Sport
SportHorse riding
EventShow jumping
Medal record
Representing  Chile
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Team jumping
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Mexico City Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Chicago Team jumping

Óscar Cristi Gallo (June 29, 1916 – March 25, 1965) was a Chilean police officer and a successful show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1960s.

In 1952 he won both the individual and team Olympic silver medals in the jumping competition of the equestrian event. He was the first Chilean athlete to win two Olympic medals. The Chilean team jumping in 1952 was Óscar Cristi on Bambi, César Mendoza on Pillán and Ricardo Echeverría on Lindo Peal.[1]

On March 25, 1965, Óscar Cristi had a fatal car accident as he was about to retire from the post of Deputy Director-General of the Carabineros. In 1992 the riding school in Santiago operated by the Carabineros was renamed in his honor.[1][2]

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Óscar Cristi.
  1. ^ a b Óscar Cristi. Sports-reference.com
  2. ^ ESCUELA DE EQUITACIÓN DE CARABINEROS "GENERAL ÓSCAR CRISTI GALLO". carabineros.cl


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