Gretchen Malalad in Doha Asian Games
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006PROFILE:
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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
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| 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
