Ruperto Valderrama
Ruperto Valderrama | |
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| Born | April 17, 1930 San Fernando, Chile |
| Died | (aged 91)[1] |
| Other names | Don Rupa[2] The Pelé of the croissants |
| Awards | 1962 National Rodeo Championship 1963 National Rodeo Championship 1965 National Rodeo Championship 1967 National Rodeo Championship 1968 National Rodeo Championship |
Ruperto Valderrama Miranda was a Chilean rodeo rider.
Biography
[edit]Many Chilean rodeo experts have classified him as one of the best riders in history, and in the 1960s he was known as "The Pelé of the Medialunas."[3] He was an illustrious citizen of San Fernando.[4]
In San Bernardo in 1940, together with Ramón Álvarez, he won his first championship; that triumph marked him for the rest of his life, as he never got off his horses again. He won the National Rodeo Championship five times, along with Ramón Cardemil, who was his partner for twenty-one years, and won four bronze condors as best athlete.
He is also considered the greatest horse setter in history, thanks to his five national titles on horses he settered alone.[5] He touted as a unique achievement in Chilean rodeo the fact that he had settered all the champion horses, a feat unprecedented and unmatched in the national sport. His horse "Manicero," along with "Reservado" and "Talento," are the only horses to hold three national championships.
He died on June 5, 2021 at the age of 92.[1][6]
National Championships
[edit]| Year | Team | Horses | Score | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Ramón Cardemil | "Manicero" and "Matucho" | 19 | Curicó |
| 1963 | Ramón Cardemil | "Envy" and "Venganza" | 18 | Curicó |
| 1965 | Ramón Cardemil | "Manicero" and "Matucho" | 22 | Curicó |
| 1967 | Ramón Cardemil | "Percala" and "Pelotera" | 24 | Curicó |
| 1968 | Ramón Cardemil | "Manicero" and "Trampero" | 29 | Curicó |
Third Championships
[edit]- 1955: with Ramón Cardemil, riding "Sambo" and "Posturita" with 19 points.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Multicampeón de rodeo died Chilean Ruperto Valderrama". El Rancagüino (in Spanish). 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ Chilean Rodeo Federation (1974). "Nicknames that arose from the affection of corraleros".
- ^ La Estrella de Chiloé (June 2, 2016). "Ruperto Valderrama: Chilean Rodeo Legend Will Share His Experiences in Chiloé". Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ Municipality of San Fernando. "Illustrious children and citizens of San Fernando". Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ El Mercurio (2003). "Aprendí a la Fuerza". Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ Caballoyrodeo (June 5, 2021). "A giant has passed away! Legendary champion Ruperto Valderrama has passed away". Retrieved June 5, 2021.
External Links
[edit]- We remember Ruperto Valderrama with this interview from our digital library Breeders Federation Communications.