Taymi Chappé
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Taymi•Chappé Valladares |
| Used name | Taymi•Chappé |
| Born | 11 September 1968 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB) |
| Died | 3 November 2020 in Miami, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | SAMA, Madrid (ESP) |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
Taymi Chappé was born in Habana but later settled in Spain and competed for that nation at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Chappé was a World Champion in épée in 1990 while still representing Cuba. She helped Spain win the World team épée title in 1994 and won the World Cup that year, in which she also reached a world ranking of #1. Taymi Chappé was the daughter of Cuban basketball player, Pedro Chappé, who played at three Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in 1972.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ESP |
Taymi Chappé | |||
| Épée, Individual, Women (Olympic) | 17 |
Olympic family relations
- Daughter of Pedro Chappé
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1989 Duisburg FEN silver: épée (competed for Cuba))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (2–0–1 1990 Lyon gold: épée; 1994 Athina gold: épée team; 1997 Cape Town bronze: épée)