11 Pinoy Olympians to compete in 2012 London Olympics

In only span of 1 month, the most-known sports competition in the world, the 2012 London Olympics will start. London, United Kingdom will be the host for this year Summer Olympics. 

And this competition will be graced by different athletes and delegates from different country around the world including The Philippines. This year, 11 Pinoy Athletes will fly to London to compete for 2012 London Olympics and hopefully, they could bring home the first Olympic Gold Medal of the Philippines.

Here are the 11 Pinoy Olympians for 2012 London Olympics:

Jasmine Alkhaldi, 19 years old from Paranaque City will compete in Swimming at 100 M Freestyle Category. Her Achievements are: (A) Gold Medalist in 2011 SOUTHEAST ASIAN AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS 3 (B) BEST TIME IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (3) Bronze Medalist - 2010 SINGAPORE NATIONAL AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS 2.
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Also in Swimming at 200 M Freestyle Category is Jessie Khing Lacuna. He is 18 years old from Bulacan. His Achievements are: (A) 6 GOLD MEDALS IN THE 2ND PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES (B) BEST TIME IN THE 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

In Athletics, Marestella Torres, 32 years old from Negros Oriental will compete in Long Jump Women Category. Her Achievements are: (A) 4-TIME SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES LONG JUMP DEFENDING CHAMPION (B) 2009 ASIAN ATHLETICS LONG JUMP CHAMPION (C) COMPETED IN THE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES.

Rene Herrera, 33 years old from Guimaras, Iloilo will compete in 5,000 Meter Run Category. His Achievements are: (A) 5-TIME SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES DEFENDING CHAMPION (B) RANKS 8TH IN ASIAN 5,000 METER RUN & 3,000 METER STEEPLECHASE (C) 8TH IN THE 2006 DOHA ASIAN GAMES 3,000 STEEPLECHASE.

For Boxing (48 Kgs Light-Flyweight Category), Philippines has Mark Anthony Barriga, a 19 years old boxer from Davao. His Achievements are: (A) FIRST FILIPINO TO QUALIFY TO THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES (B) GOLD MEDALIST IN THE 2012 SYDNEY JACKSON MEMORIAL TASHKENT UZBEKISTAN (C) OLYMPIC QUALIFIER IN THE 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AZERBAIJAN

In Cycling BMX Category, Daniel Manabat Caluag is set to compete. He is 25 years old Fil-Am Athlete from Bulacan. His Achievements are: (A) AMONG TOP 60 RIDERS IN THE WORLD (B) PARTICIPATED IN THE UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Hidilyn Diaz, 21 years old from Zamboanga City will compete in Weightlifting 58 Kgs Category. Her Achievements are: (A) RANKED 9TH IN THE WORLD (B) FIRST FILIPINO FEMALE TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES (C) 2007 SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES BRONZE MEDALIST (D) 2 GOLDS & 1 SILVER IN THE ASIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS.

In Judo (+100 Kgs. Super Heavyweight Category), Pinoy Olympian Tomohiko Aldaba Hoshina is set to compete on that category. His latest Achievements are: (A) GARNERED 27 RANKING POINTS IN 2011 WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS (B) AMONG 20 ASIANS TO QUALIFY TO THE LONDON OLYMPICS (C) 2007 SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES SILVER MEDALIST.

Meanwhile, Brian Rosario, 29 years old from Manila will be competing in Shooting Skeet Category. His Achievements are: (A) CURRENTLY THE BEST FILIPINO SKEET SHOOTER HITTING 6 TIMES THE MINIMUM QUALIFYING OLYMPIC SCORE SINCE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS (B) 2011 SYDNEY WORLD CUP SERIES HITTING THE MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORE (C) ITALIAN WORLD CUP OF SHOTGUN MINIMUM SCORER (D) 2005 SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES DOUBLE GOLD MEDALIST

Let us all support and pray for the 11 Pinoy Olympians who will compete in the London 2012 Olympics. Hopefully, they could bring home Olympic Gold Medal for our country.

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