Eco-Challenge // Teams // Team Uruguay




 Team Uruguay (Uruguay) // Number 41
This will be the 2nd Eco-Challenge for Team Uruguay, and they hope that Borneo will be their first official finish.

 Leonardo Pérez (Captain)
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
28
Montevideo,
URUGUAY

Engineer, Master Scuba Diving Instructor
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina
OTHER:
1998 Napali Cost Kauai Hawaii (Trekking)
1997 Alaska trekking and climbing
1996-1997 Triathlon Reebok Club Nautico Montevideo, Uruguay
1995 World Champion Mundial, Colorado Springs USA
1994 Pan-American Championship
Leonardo has 15 years of Judo experience and has been the National Championship winner from 1992-1997. He also enjoys horseback riding, whitewater rafting and canoeing.

 Tatiana Goldoni
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
23
Montevideo,
URUGUAY

Physical Education Teacher
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina
OTHER:
1999 Santa Teresa Navigation Race Uruguay
1998 Reebok International Triathlon Uruguay, 5th place
Tatiana has rafted the Rio Manso and Rio Trafúl rivers in Argentina, and has been trekking in Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. She also competes in orienteering, swimming, and kayaking competitions, and has been climbing throughout Argentina and Uruguay.

 Néstor Parra
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
28
Montevideo,
URUGUAY

Lifeguard
EXPEDITION RACES:
2000 Elf Authentic Adventure
OTHER:
2000 Lanzarote Ironman; 1998 South American Triathlon Champion; 1997 National Elite Triathlete Champion.

 Ruben Manduré
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
34
Atlántida,
URUGUAY

P.E. Teacher/ Lifeguard
EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
2000 Lanzarote Ironman; 1999 Uruguayan National Triathlete; 1997 Half Ironman Panamerican, 1st place 25-29 age group; 1997 Porto Alegre International Marathon; 1996 Ironpaz, 18th place; 1995-96 South American of Ilheus Triathlon.