Jorge Antonio Salhe Explained

Birth Name:Jorge Antonio Salhe Readi
Birth Date:1 July 1975
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Hometwon:Santiago, Chile
Nickname:Coke
Alma Mater:Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Sport:Shooting
Event:Skeet

Jorge Antonio Salhe Readi (pronounced as /es/;[1] ar|جورج أنطونيو الصالحي|Jūrj Anṭūniyū aṣ-Ṣāliḥiyy; born 24 August 1974)[2] [3] is a Chilean-Palestinian shooter and engineer. He represented Palestine in the men's skeet event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, coming on last out of 30 competitors.[4]

Early and personal life

Salhe was born in Chile to Palestinian immigrants Jorge Sr. and Deniz Salhe. His mother was born in Bethlehem, Mandatory Palestine, arriving in Santiago when she was four years old as her family was searching for better opportunities.[1] [5] Salhe grew up in a household where the roots and history of Palestine were valued.

He studied industriale civil engineering and mechanical engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. From a young age, he showed interest in shooting sports. He began practicing skeet at local clubs in Santiago and quickly excelled in national competitions. He was trained by Peruvian Olympic shooter Juan Giha.[1]

Salhe is in a relationship with a woman named Sylvia. He has seven children: Pamela, Claudia, Francisco, Gonzalo, Nicolás, Agustina and Gaspar.[1]

Career

Salhe has participated in international events, representing both Chile and Palestine on various occasions. For more than five years, Salhe and other Chilean-Palestinians worked to incorporate Palestine into the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), gathering support from different countries, especially from other Arab federations.[6]

Olympic participation

Salhe was invited by the ISSF to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, representing Palestine;[7] this invitation was one of the universality places allocated to athletes from underrepresented countries to participate, promoting diversity in the Olympic Games.[8]

He participated in the men's skeet event, being the first Palestinian to compete in shooting events at the Olympics. He came last in the qualification round out of 30 competitors, failing to advance.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SALHE Jorge Antonio. Paris 2024. International Olympic Committee. 2024-08-02.
  2. Web site: 2024-07-27 . Paris 2024 . paris2024.rtve.es.
  3. Web site: Jorge Antonio SALHE READI . 2024-07-28 . International Shooting Sport Federation.
  4. Web site: 2024-07-27 . 2024-07-20 . en . Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war . France 24.
  5. Web site: Álvarez . Cristóbal . 2024-07-27 . El tirador chileno que representa a Palestina en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 . 2024-07-28 . ADN Radio . es.
  6. Web site: 2024-07-11 . Jorge Salhe, deportista de tiro skeet, irá a los Juegos Olímpicos de París por Palestina . 2024-07-28 . Mundo Al-Damir . es.
  7. Web site: 2024-06-16 . IOC Tripartite Commission and ISSF allocate 16 final Paris 2024 places . 2024-07-28 . International Shooting Sport Federation.
  8. Web site: 14 June 2024 . Quota Places by Nation and Number . 14 June 2024 . issf-sports.org/ . ISSF.