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Aaron Sarmiento

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    Aaron Sarmiento
    Aaron Sarmiento
    Spain

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    Name

    Aaron Sarmiento

    Nation

    Spain

    Place of Birth

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

    Class

    470

    Q&A

    Coach

    Jorge Angulo

    Yacht Club

    Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria, Spain

    Hometown

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

    Most Influential Person

    My father

    Why This Sport

    When I first started sailing, when I was 10. I liked it so much

    Sporting Relatives

    Domingo Manrique, friend, sailing

    General Interest

    Going to the beach, spending time with friends & family

    Education

    Equivalent to GCSE in Las Palnas de Gran Canaria

    Injuries

    2006, Sofia Trophy (Spain), ankle injury

    Ambitions

    Win a gold medal, have a family

    Superstitions

    I pray briefly

    First Event Competed

    International debut - 420 World Championship in Tavira (Portugal) in 2002, sailing for Spain

    Most Admired Person

    Domingo Manrique

    Best Sporting Achievement

    1st position in Spanish championship 470 (2007), 7th position in World Championship 470 (2008)