# Sebastián Keitel

Sebastián Keitel Bianchi (born February 14, 1973, in Santiago) is a Chilean ex-sprinter who competed mostly in the 200 metres. He was coached by renowned Chilean coach Pedro Soto Acuña.

## Biography

Sebastián Keitel comes from an athletics family, his grandfather, Alberto Keitel was a sprinter in the 1930s, while his father Alberto Keitel Jr. in the 1960s. His grandmother, María Cristina Böcke was the South American discus throw champion in 1939.
He has been successful at the regional level, and won a bronze medal at the 1995 World Indoor Championships. He currently holds the national records of Chile in the 100 metres (10.10) and the 200 metres (20.15). At his prime, he was regarded as the fastest Caucasian man in the world in the 200 metres.

## Political career

After his retirement, Keitel announced that he would run as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies of Chile for the 2017 Chilean general election, as an independent affiliated with Political Evolution.

## Personal life

He was married to a former Chilean sprinter, Lisette Rondón. Their son, Sebastián Keitel Rondón, is also a promising athlete. Elisa Keitel Rondón, Olimpia Keitel Ossa and Ema Keitel Ossa.
Keitel is a practicing Roman Catholic, has German, Italian, Swedish and Danish ancestry.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Chile ||||||
| 1991 | South American Junior Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 4th | 200 m | 22.6 |
| 1991 | South American Junior Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 2nd | 400 m | 48.8 |
| 1991 | South American Junior Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.4 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 6th | 400 m | 48.37 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:14.41 |
| 1992 | South American Junior Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | 200 m | 21.5 |
| 1992 | South American Junior Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 400 m | 48.4 |
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 21.44 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 5th | 100 m | 10.95 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 5th | 200 m | 21.4 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.20 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.5 |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 200 m | 20.43 |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 400 m | 46.72 |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | — | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.27 |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 1st | 200 m | 20.1 |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 2nd | 400 m | 46.01 |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.67 |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.92 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 200 m | 20.98 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | 200 m | 20.55 |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 8th | 200 m | 21.14 |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 100 m | 10.13 |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 200 m | 20.53 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 47th (h) | 200 m | 20.96 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 21.17 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 100 m | 10.30 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | 200 m | 21.13 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.08 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 23rd (qf) | 200 m | 20.96 |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 6th | 200 m | 20.89 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 100 m | 10.10 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 200 m | 20.16 |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 2nd | 100 m | 10.13 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 3rd | 200 m | 20.82 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 38th (h) | 200 m | 20.90 |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 100 m | 10.42 |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 200 m | 20.77 |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.90 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 7th | 100 m | 10.43 |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 9th (h) | 200 m | 21.50 |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 10th (h) | 200 m | 21.70 |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.82 |

### Personal bests

* 100 metres - 10.10 (1998)
* 200 metres - 20.15 (1998)