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 | Team Hombres de Maiz (GUATEMALA) // Number 19 |
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 | "Hombres de Maiz" makes reference to a Mayan belief written in their holy book, the Popol-Vuh, that the gods created men from corn. This team is the first Central American team to participate in an Eco-Challenge. Borneo will be their second race. They won the Eco-Challenge Spirit Award at last year's race in Argentina. They hope to promote adventure races to other Central American athletes, and support Friends of Lake Atitlan, an organization dedicated to protecting Lake Atitlan. Micheline is the oldest female participating in this year's race.
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| Gabriel Delgado (Captain) |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 32 |
| Guatemala City,
GUATEMALA |
| Entrepreneur |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina
OTHER:
Gabriel is an accomplished horseback rider. He attended Culver Military Academy and was a member of its Black Horse Troop. He was a member of an elite precision riding group for two years and played polo and practiced jumping. He has ascended 25 Guatemalan volcanoes including Tacaná, Tajumulco, Agua and Acatenago. He enjoys ice climbing and rock climbing, and is an accomplished mountain biker and scuba diver. Gabriel also has experience kayaking and sailing.
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| Micheline Morel |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 49 |
| Guatemala City,
GUATEMALA |
| General Manger |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
1998 Mauritania Desert Navigation Challenge, 8th place
1998 Master Championship 50m Breaststroke, 2nd place
Micheline is a member of Guatemala's national squash team, and Swim Team Guatemala. She has experience skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding, rafting and kayaking, and glacial trekking. Micheline was an alternate for last year's Team Hombres de Maiz.
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| Francis Bruderer |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 37 |
| Guatemala City,
GUATEMALA |
| Farmer |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina
OTHER:
Francis is a rock and ice climber and has climbed many of the highest Guatemalan Volcanoes. He has been whitewater rafting to class V in Guatemala and Costa Rica, and takes kayak and canoe trips. Francis also enjoys windsurfing, telemarking, water skiing, horseback riding, and running. He has lived on a farm his entire life and is currently a coffee farmer.
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| Hans Christian Nottbohm |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 32 |
| Guatemala City,
GUATEMALA |
| Technical Assessor |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
Hans is an accomplished athlete, with experience in multiple disciplines. He guides trips to Mayan Archaeolgical sites in Guatemala, and has been spelunking all over Central America. Hans has been scuba diving for 2 years. He has over 20 years of mountaineering experience, 10 years of kayaking experience, and 10 years of mountain bike experience.
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