Michael Christian Martinez, "Asia's golden boy of Figure Skating", is another talented Filipino who has given honor to his country. He is 17-year-old from Muntinlupa, Philippines and will be the first Filipino figure skater ever to compete in a Winter Games and the first Olympian since 1992.
So far, he has won over 140 medals in local and international competitions including a gold at 2012 Senior International Ice Skating Competition. Let's all wish wish him well in the scheduled Figure Skating Competition to kickstart on February 14, 2014.
Martinez has overcome asthma in youth. In an interview with TV talk show Kababayan Today ( see video below ), one day he asked his mother to try skating while at a shopping mall and was hooked after just an hour. He has been competing since 2008, but has struggled to maintain the funding to allow him to practice six hours a day — typical for Olympic contenders.
Martinez has overcome asthma in youth. In an interview with TV talk show Kababayan Today ( see video below ), one day he asked his mother to try skating while at a shopping mall and was hooked after just an hour. He has been competing since 2008, but has struggled to maintain the funding to allow him to practice six hours a day — typical for Olympic contenders.
For now, let's watch the incredible performance below that qualified him to compete in Winter Olympics 2014.
To see more of his videos, you can watch his YouTube Channel here.
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