Javier Insfran Explained

Javier Insfran
Nationality:	Paraguayan
Birth Date:	18 September 1999^[1]
Sport:	Rowing
Event:	Single sculls
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Javier Insfran (born 18 September 1999) is a Paraguayan rower. He won a silver medal at the 2022 South American Games and competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Career

He is based in Rio de Janeiro, at the Botafogo Club.^[2]

He won the 2021 Junior Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia. He also won gold at the 2022 Bolivarian Games in Valledupar.^[3] Competing at the 2022 South American Games in Asunción, he won a silver medal in the men's single sculls.^[4]

In March 2024, he earn qualification for the 2024 Summer Games with his performance at the South American qualifiers in Rio de Janeiro.^[5] Competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he reached the quarter finals of the men's single sculls via the repechage despite initially finishing last in his first qualifying heat.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Javier Insfran. 30 July 2024. World Rowing.
2. Web site: Javier Insfrán quiere dejar huellas en París. ultimahora. 30 July 2024. 29 April 2024.
3. Web site: Javier Insfrán, the hope of celebrating a medal at home. swissimfo.ch. 30 July 2024. September 28, 2022.
4. Web site: Javier Insfran wins medal number 17 for Paraguay!. elnacional. 30 July 2024. 5 October 2022.
5. Web site: Paraguayan rowers will be present at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ip.gov.py. 3 July 2024. March 18, 2024.
6. Web site: Javier Insfrán: fifth in Series 6 and into the play-off for the quarter-finals.... abc. 30 July 2024. 27 July 2024.
7. Web site: Alejandro Alonso and Javier Insfran advance to the quarter finals. 28 July 2024. 30 July 2024. elnacional.
8. Web site: Javier Insfrán: "Being the standard-bearer is a great honour, but at the same time it is a great responsibility". snd.gov.py. 30 July 2024. June 22, 2022.