Sebastián Keitel Bianchi (born February 14, 1973) is a

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an former sprinter who competed mostly in the

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. He was coached by renowned Chilean coach Pedro Soto Acuña.

Biography

Sebastián Keitel comes from an athletics family, his grandfather, Alberto Keitel was a sprinter in the 1930s, while his father Alberto Keitel Jr. in the 1960s. His grandmother, María Cristina Böcke was the South American discus throw champion in 1939. He has been successful at the regional level, and won a bronze medal at the 1995 World Indoor Championships. He currently holds the national records of

in the 100 metres (10.10) and the 200 metres (20.15). At his prime, he was regarded as the fastest Caucasian man in the world in the 200 metres.

Political career

After his retirement, Keitel announced that he would run as a candidate for the

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for the 2017 Chilean general election, as an independent affiliated with Political Evolution.

Personal life

He was married to a former Chilean sprinter, Lisette Rondón. Their son, Sebastián Keitel Rondón, is also a promising athlete.El atletismo se lleva en la sangre
(Spanish) Elisa Keitel Rondón, Olimpia Keitel Ossa and Ema Keitel Ossa. Keitel is a practicing

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, has

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, Swedish and Danish ancestry.

International competitions

Personal bests

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- 10.10 (1998) *

- 20.15 (1998)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Keitel, Sebastian 1973 births Living people Chilean male sprinters Chilean people of German descent Chilean people of Swedish descent Chilean people of Italian descent Chilean people of Danish descent Chilean Roman Catholics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games Olympic athletes for Chile Pan American Games bronze medalists for Chile Colegio del Verbo Divino alumni Pan American Games bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Evópoli politicians South American Games gold medalists for Chile South American Games silver medalists for Chile South American Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1994 South American Games Chilean sportsperson-politicians World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists Competitors at the 1995 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 1997 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games Deputies of the LV Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile Senators of the LVI Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile 21st-century Chilean people Sportspeople from Valdivia 20th-century Chilean sportsmen