Almario Vizcayno (born Almario Macario Vizcayno on November 4, 1981) is a Filipino athlete, coach, chef and restaurant owner. He is one of the famous athletes throughout the Philippines. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas ( B.S. in Physical Education, 1999) and the Sergio Osmeña Sr. High School. Vizcayno is one of the veteran members of the Philippine National Fencing Team with Richard Gomez.
Almario Vizcayno | |
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 Vizcayno coaching on February 10, 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Almario Macario Vizcayno November 4, 1981 Quezon City, Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Mabel Belite Vizcayno (m. 2007–present) |
| Children | Kenji Viscayno, Keisha Vizcayno, Kazumi Vizcayno |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas, Sergio Osmeña Sr. High School |
| Occupation | Athlete, coach, chef, restaurant owner |
Biography and career
editViscayno is the second child of Elfredo Viscayno and Virgina Viscayno; they live in Quezon City, Manila. He has three siblings, Oniong, Maylin and Ching. He attended his high-school years in Sergio Osmeña Sr. High School. He took up B.S. in Physical Education at the University of Santo Tomas, being a student and an athlete at the same time. He became one of the head fencing coaches at De La Salle University.[1]
Awards
edit- Bronze Medalist- 1998 Asian Youth Fencing Championships, Foil Individual
- Gold Medalist- 22nd Southeast Asian Games, Men's Team Épée
- Gold Medalist- 24th Southeast Asian Games, Men's Team Épée[2]
- Gold Medalist- 2009 Dayrit's Cup Fencing Tourney
- Gold Medalist- 2010 Dayrit's Cup Fencing Tourney
- Gold Medalist- 2011 Dayrit's Cup Fencing Tourney
- Gold Medalist- 1st LAMS Trophée, Open Men's Épée
- Gold Medalist- 2nd LAMS Trophée, Open Men's Épée
- Gold Medalist- 3rd LAMS Trophée, Open Men's Épée
References
edit- ^ "Warrior Fencers Lunge to Victory at 18th ASEAN University Games". UE News. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "RP ends SEA Games fencing campaign 2nd to Thailand". GMA News Online. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
External links
edit- "Almario Vizcayno (profile)". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
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