Get to Know Michael Martinez, The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympian

Rocky Chua February 24, 2014 0

Michael Martinez, the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympian is the Philippines' delegate to the said competition who created a big name in the worldwide ice skating field. Do you want to know him better?! Well, here is his quick profile: 

Birthday: November 4, 1996 (16 years old)
Date Started Competing: November 2005
Height: 5 Feet 8 Inches

MEMBERSHIP:
1.    Phil. Skating Union
2.    Ice Skating Institute, Asia
3.    Phil. Gymnastics and Athletics Academy
4.    Metro Ice Figure Skating Club, Manila


AWARDS:
•    Won a total of 194 medals/trophies from both local and international skating competitions.


RECOGNITIONS (TV & Newspaper):

1.    Philippines’ Future of Ice Skating
2.    The Golden Boy of Philippine Skating
3.    Lord of the Rink (Philippines)
4.    Prince of the Rink (Philippines)
5.    Most Bemedalled Skater (Philippines)
6.    GIFTED CHILD  (Sports, Philippines)
7.    GalingPinoy Awardee , 2008 (Excellence in Figure Skating)
8.    Athlete of the Year – Muntinlupa School for Child Development   (2009 , 2011, 2012)
9.    Asia’s Wonder Kid  (Singapore) 2009
10.    Featured Internationally in “ Disney Channel Hidden Talent Show, 2009-2012”
11.    Featured in  numerous TV shows, Radio programs, newspaper articles 
(Philippines, United States, Singapore)  - The Lifestyle Portal