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Oscar Galindez
“The day I crossed the finish line in my first challenge, I discovered the warrior I carried within”  

With this motto Oscar has won innumerable victories that have made him build a great sporting career with more than 20 years of victories, becoming the foremost Argentinean in his specialty and one of the best triathletes in Latin America, as well as in the world.
Oscar Galindez was born in Rio Tercero, in the province of Cordoba. At only 8 years of age he began practicing athletics; four years later venturing into basketball, but in 1986 while he invested in his career as an Electro mechanic technician destiny was preparing a new challenge in a new sport that had begun 8 years before: triathlon.

After watching the Ironman on a TV show, Oscar decided to accept the challenge to compete in a triathlon race in the province of Cordoba. Thus commenced a passion fed by a desire to overcome.
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Name: Oscar Saúl Galindez.
Nationality: Argentinean - Río Tercero, Córdoba.
Date of Birth: June 5 1971.
Specialty: Olympic Triathlon, Long Distance, Ironman.
Profession: Professional triathlete, Businessman.
Trains and competes: since 1986.

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Hobbies: training and managing my clothing brand, OG Design.
Movie: Gladiator
Food: pastas, fish and meat.
Drink: juices, a nice wine at night.  
Favorite place: Córdoba
Sport: Triathlon

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How to become a professional in sport and in life.
A professional athlete is not only he who earns money competing in sports, but also he who gets up everyday to train, chasing a dream and dedicating a large part of his life to sport.

"Set your goals "
"Accept and love yourself."
"Have a positive mental attitude"
"Be happy."
"Have self-confidence."
"Practice control, mental and physical relaxation."
"Have faith and hope."
"Be persistent and determined."
"Fulfill your commitments."
"Be honest and sincere."
"Learn how to be a team player."
"Respect others and yourself."
"Know how to give and serve."
"Go hard or go home."
"Life is short, the game is hard."
"Do everything with determination and love; prepare yourself training and dreaming with goals that are attainable."
“Learn how to become a complete being.”
Credits: Personal and Profile: Emiliano Descole / Foto Top: Fabricio Di Dio