Sighel was born in Trento. His skating career was unusually long, competing at top international level from 1988 to 2002. He participated in each of the 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002 Olympics, with 7th place his best result (10,000-m 1988, 5000-m 2002).
Sighel won the 1992 World Allround Championships, where he set a world record with 157.150 (37.38, 6:43,91, 1:52,38, 13:58,39). He also held the world record for one hour skating, with 41.041 km (25.502 mi), skated in Calgary 24 March 1999; this record lasted until Henk Angenent skated 41.669 km (25.892 mi) on 12 March 2004, also in Calgary.
In the World Allround Championships series, his results were 23 (1987), 6 (1988), 15 (1989), 2 (1991), 1 (1992), 6 (1993), 13 (1994), 3 (1995), 13 (1996), 22 (1997), 3 (1998), 4 (1999), 19 (2001), 7 (2002).
His son Pietro Sighel and daughter Arianna Sighel are both members of Italy's national short track speed skating team.
^"Roberto Sighel". SpeedskatingResults.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
^ "Roberto Sighel". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
External linksedit
Roberto Sighel at SpeedSkatingStats.com
January 01, 1970
roberto, sighel, born, february, 1967, italian, former, speedskater, with, particularly, strong, achievements, allround, samalogue, competitions, personal, informationnationalityitalianborn, 1967, february, 1967, baselga, pinè, italyheight1, weight66, sportcou. Roberto Sighel born 17 February 1967 is an Italian former speedskater with particularly strong achievements in the allround samalogue competitions Roberto SighelRoberto SighelPersonal informationNationalityItalianBorn 1967 02 17 17 February 1967 age 57 Baselga di Pine ItalyHeight1 68 m 5 ft 6 in Weight66 kg 146 lb SportCountryItalySportSpeed skatingTurned pro1984Coached byMaurizio MarchettoRetired2004Achievements and titlesPersonal best s 500 m 36 93 2002 1000 m 1 12 92 1999 1500 m 1 47 47 1998 3000 m 3 46 80 1999 5000 m 6 25 11 2002 10 000 m 13 26 19 2002 Medal record Men s speed skating Representing Italy World Championships 1992 Allround 1991 Allround 1995 Allround 1998 Allround European Championships 1998 Allround 1999 Allround 1995 Allround Sighel was born in Trento His skating career was unusually long competing at top international level from 1988 to 2002 He participated in each of the 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 Olympics with 7th place his best result 10 000 m 1988 5000 m 2002 Sighel won the 1992 World Allround Championships where he set a world record with 157 150 37 38 6 43 91 1 52 38 13 58 39 He also held the world record for one hour skating with 41 041 km 25 502 mi skated in Calgary 24 March 1999 this record lasted until Henk Angenent skated 41 669 km 25 892 mi on 12 March 2004 also in Calgary In the World Allround Championships series his results were 23 1987 6 1988 15 1989 2 1991 1 1992 6 1993 13 1994 3 1995 13 1996 22 1997 3 1998 4 1999 19 2001 7 2002 His son Pietro Sighel and daughter Arianna Sighel are both members of Italy s national short track speed skating team Contents 1 Adelskalender 2 Records 2 1 Personal records 2 2 World record 3 References 4 External linksAdelskalender editVery few skaters manage to stay within the top ten of the Adelskalender over several seasons Sighel is among those few as he was no 14 after the 1989 season no 15 after 1990 no 9 after 1991 no 2 after 1992 no 3 after 1993 no 4 after 1994 no 4 after 1995 no 5 after 1996 no 7 after 1997 no 3 after 1998 no 3 after 1999 no 5 after 2000 no 13 after 2001 and no 10 at career finish at 2002 Records editPersonal records edit Personal records Men s Speed skating Event Result Date Location Notes 500 m 36 93 15 March 2002 Heerenveen 1000 m 1 12 92 26 January 1999 Collalbo 1500 m 1 47 47 29 March 1998 Calgary 3000 m 3 46 80 19 March 1999 Calgary 5000 m 6 25 11 9 February 2002 Salt Lake City 10000 m 13 26 19 22 February 2002 Salt Lake City Source SpeedskatingResults com 1 World record edit Event Time Date Venue Big combination 157 150 22 March 1992 Calgary Source SpeedSkatingStats com 2 References edit Roberto Sighel SpeedskatingResults com Retrieved 29 August 2012 Roberto Sighel SpeedSkatingStats com Retrieved 29 August 2012 External links editRoberto Sighel at SpeedSkatingStats com World records one hour skating Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roberto Sighel amp oldid 1221069193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
