Cesar Baena

César Baena
Personal information
Full name	Cesar Augusto Baena Sierraalta
Born	2 November 1986 (1986-11-02) (age 25) Caracas,  Venezuela
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Professional information
Club	FIAT VENEZUELA NORDIC SKI TEAM  Italy Venezuela
Skis	Fischer
World Cup
Seasons	2009 Cross Country Skiing 2010 Roller Skiing
Updated on 04 Abril 2010.

Cesar Augusto Baena Sierraalta, (born November 2, 1986), is a Venezuelan cross country skier. He was the winner of the 7 km Merino Muster in New Zealand in 2009. He is the first South-American Cross Country Skier to participate in World Cup for Cross Country Skiing.

Education

Baena was born in Altamira, Caracas. He completed his primary and high school studies at the Colegio Simón Bolívar in Caracas. He trained with Sport Institut in guidance from Tony Lindsberger at University of Klagenfurt, (Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt Austria) and assisted to German Language Lessons.

Baena was an Olympic volunteer at the Athens Summer 2004 and Torino Winter 2006 Olympics, as well at the Aachen 2006 World Equestrian Games.

At 2010 studied Cross Country Skiing training teory at Mora Folkhögskola in Dalarna, Sweden. Currently assist to an SFI (Svenska för invandrare) course in Sweden.

Sport

Cesar as a kid started horse riding when he was 6 and continued with Karate under the training and guidance from Sensei Fouad Korban until he was 12, in WSKF Dojo Prados del Este in Venezuela. After finishing highschool moved to Germany started playing Rugby, representing ASV Rugby Köln as left wing during two seasons.

Biathlon

He assisted to Military Ski trainings at Chile and Argentina. Cesar is the only and first Venezuelan athlete in Biathlon Sport. In 2007 he trained for the South American Biathlon Championship in Chile. In 2008 in Bariloche Argentina.

Cesar Baena training Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Bariloche, Argentina previous to South American Biathlon Championships 2008.

Nordic Skiing

While living in Germany he started to ski at age of 17. He represented Venezuela in diverse ski events since 2006.

In 2008 he trained in Austria. He was the first Venezuelan Skier at Kangaroo Hoppet 18th edition in Australia, racing 42 km. As well the first of his nation to compete at the Australian National Championships.

For the year 2008, he owns the best speed record in Cross-Country for any athlete in Venezuelan history.

Cesar has been competing in the following countries:

COUNTRY
Australia
Canada
Czech Republic
Finland
Germany
Norway
New Zealand
Switzerland
Sweden
Turkey

Nordic World Ski Championships Liberec 2009

In 2009 he took part in Nordic Skiing World Championships in Liberec.

World Cup

Late 2009, he became the first South-American Cross Country Skier to participate in World Cup, and twice, in Düsseldorf Germany 5 December 2009 and Davos Switzerland 12 December 2009.

Oslo 2011 Nordic World Ski Championships

Along with his brother Bernardo he participated at the Oslo 2011 World Ski Championships, racing the 10 km Classic Qualification, The Free Sprint, The Pursuit, The Team Sprint, and the 50 km Mass Start. Together Bernardo and Cesar as VENEZUELA were the only Latin American team to compete in the sprint relay. Also competed in the 10 km individual sprint; the competition in which for the first time defeated the Kenyan Philip Boit just before his retirement.

Coaches

His coaches have been:

Calle Rumpeltin; German (season 2005-2006).

Achievements:

             Trainings at Ski Halle Neuss, Düsseldorf Germany. 
             Training and development of the dowmhill technique.

Ubaldo Prucker; Italian (season 2006-2007).

Achievements:

             Trainings at Military Base Portillo Chile. 
             Training based upon control of body movements and resistance in the track. 
             Development of balance and general technique.

Toni Linsberger; Austrian (season 2007-2008).

Achievements:

             Trainings at Mölltaler Gletcher, Austria.
             Training in supervision from Sport Institut University of Klagenfurt.
             Training and planning of career achievements.

Viktor Novotny; Czech (season 2008-2009).

Achievements:

             Training at Falls Creek, Australia.
             Training of Classic Technique control and balance.
             FIS Races in Australia.
             Long Distance race in Australia.
             World Ski Championships Liberec 2009.

David Schreier; Czech (season 2009-2010), (season 2010-2011).

Achievements:

             World Ski Championships Liberec 2009.
             Training with the National Czech Ski Team.
             Training debut with the Fenix Ski Team Jesenik.
             FIS Races at the National Czech Championships.
             Training Supervisor Bruksvallarna Sweden 2010.
             Head Coach of the FIAT VENEZUELA NORDIC SKi TEAM OSLO 2011.

Tomas Simons; Swedish (summer 2011).

Achievements:

             Training of Technique and Book Control based training.
             Roller Ski Training.

Mattias Lind; Swedish (season 2011-2012).

Achievements:

            Hudiksvall- Iggesund training camp.
            Torsby training camp.

References

• Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• Asamblea Nacional TV
• Athlete Profile
• Comite Olimpico Venezolano 1
• 2
• Diario Puerto
• El Nacional
• El Nuevo Dia
• El Observador Digital
• El Sol de Margarita
• 2
• El Universal 1
• 2
• 3
• Jerusalem Post
• Kangaroo Hoppet - Falls Creek
• La voce D'Italia
• Lider en Deportes
• Ministerio de Comunicacion e Informacion
• 2

·*Nevasport - Noticias

• 2
• Nieve 360
• Ojopelao Digital
• Paparazzi Virtual
• Prensa Latina
• Radio Nacional de Venezuela
• Red de Comunicadores Democráticos de México
• Sin Ruido.Net
• Solo Deportes 1
• 2
• 3
• Terra Argentina Invierno 2008
• The Olympic spirit is alive and well with the volunteers

Baena finished primary and high school studies,^[1] He trains with Sport Institut.^[2] Baena was an Olympic volunteer.^[3]

Footnotes

1. ^ Gerardino 2004, p. 16.
2. ^ Lindsberger 2007, p. 11.
3. ^ Montanarello 2006, p. 19.

References

• Gerardino, R (2004). "Graduados Colegio Simon Bolivar", Universität Klagenfurt, 51(78).
• Linsberger, E (2005). Volunteers, Olympic Press.
• Venezuela to Vancouver - Fresh Peaks
• Liberec2009.com

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Name	Baena, Cesar
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Date of birth	2 November 1986
Place of birth	Caracas,
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