In the History of Great Fighters
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006Gretchen Malalad, our bet for Karate, -60 kg individual kumite event, is set to compete on December 13, 2006 (today) at Doha, Qatar at exactly 1:00pm (Qatar Time) (6:00pm Philippine Time).
This will be shown on Channel 4’s coverage of the Doha Asian Games.
Malalad’s profile could be viewed at this link. She is once again set to make a history in this year’s Asian Games.
To see your name in the list of the Great Karatekas in the ASEAN Region
is already an honor. Another Filipina to make us proud… Gretchen Malalad.
Win or Lose.
Ang Sambayanang Filipino ay
Saludo sa Disiplina, Tiyaga, Sakripisyo at Angking Kakayahan.
Nakatatak ang pangalang GRETCHEN MALALAD
sa Kasaysayan ng Magagaling na ATLETA.
At para sa kapwa Pinoy sa buong mundo,
nakatatak ang pangalan mo sa puso naming lahat…
Para sa matapang na Karateka
na lalaban ng marangal at may dangal.
So proud… that the name GRETCHEN MALALAD came from the Philippines!
ASTIG NA KARATEKANG FILIPINA!
Gretchen Malalad in Doha Asian Games
PROFILE:
Click the image to direct you to the 15th Doha Asian Games, Athletes Profile.
DETAILED INFORMATION:
| BirthCountry | Philippines |
| Occupation | Air Force |
| Higher education | Communications - University of Santo Tomas: Philippines |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport as a 16 year-old in Cainta, Philippines.
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| Most influential person in career | Her training consultant, Italy’s former World Cup champion Romano Giuseppe. (Planet Philippines 02/07/06) |
| Injuries | She had surgery on her left shoulder blade prior to the 2002 World Cup, but recovered well enough to claim a bronze medal later on in the year at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. (Planet Philippines 02/07/06) |
| Other information | BEAUTY QUEEN While recuperating from her shoulder injuries, she joined the Binibig, a pageant that gave her a shot at representing the Philippines at the Miss Universe contest. She reported for the entrant’s interview barely a week after her cast was removed and said: “I really had a hard time learning how to walk and pose like a beauty queen because I move and walk like a man! Nevertheless it was a great experience. Unforgettable.” She did not make the final 15 of the pageant but walked away with the ‘Miss Talent’ award, thanks to her karate demonstration. (Planet Philippines 02/07/06) SHOWBIZ CAREER |
| Major Achievements Explanation | Competition Highlights explanation The following results are generally included in the competition highlights fields for Karate. There can be small discrepancies for some sports due to the lack of sources for certain results.
Results in Last Asian Cycle: Historical Results (before AG 2002): |
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
| Asian Games | ||||
| 3 | -60kg Kumite | 2002 |
Busan, KOR
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South East Asian Games
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| 1 | +60kg Kumite | 2005 | Manila, PHI | |
| 1 | +60kg Kumite | 2003 |
Ho Chi Minh City, VIE
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| 3 | Open Kumite | 2005 | Manila, PHI | |
Taken from : http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5854042
