Miguel Molina (swimmer)

For other people named Miguel Molina, see Miguel Molina (disambiguation).
Miguel Molina
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Personal information
Birth nameMiguel Sacro Molina
NicknameMigs
National teamPhilippines
Born (1984-07-22) July 22, 1984 (age 40)
Quezon City, Philippines
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hanoi 200m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila 200m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila 200m individual medley
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila 400m individual medley
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 200m individual medley
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 400m individual medley
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 4x100m medley relay
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane 200m individual medley
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane 400m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 2001 Kuala Lumpur 200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 2003 Hanoi 200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 2003 Hanoi 400m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 2005 Manila 200m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane 200m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane 4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane 4x200m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Hanoi 100m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Hanoi 400m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Hanoi 200m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila 4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 200m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane 4x100m medley relay

Miguel "Migs" Sacro Molina (born July 22, 1984) is a swimmer from the Philippines. He is a national record-holder in four individual events (200-meter freestyle, 200-meter breaststroke, the 200- and 400-meter individual medley), and two relay events (the 400-meter medley relay and the 800-meter free relay). He is a much-bemedalled swimmer in SEAG competitions, having won 11 golds, 7 silvers, and 7 bronzes in all.[1]

He twice competed in the Asian Games – in Doha in 2006 and Guangzhou in 2010 – but had to settle for fourth in Doha and fifth in Guangzhou in his favorite 400m IM.

He also competed in two Olympics, 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing, but could not advance past the qualifying races.

Personal life

Miguel moved to Tokyo, Japan when he was three years old, and attended St. Mary's International School. It was there in first grade that he first picked up swimming. His parents, Tomas Molina and Mitos Sacro, were both runners and basketball players.[2] At St. Mary's, Miguel swam for all 12 years under Coach Dave Moodie.

Moodie later recommended that Molina swim under Nort Thornton at UC Berkeley. From 2002-2005, he posted a top-six time in six events for Cal.[3]

Molina retired from swimming in 2010, at the age of 26.[4] He was considering transitioning to triathlon in an interview in 2012.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Miguel Molina Bio". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ Kell, Gretchen (9 August 2004). "Cal swimmer Miguel Molina to represent the Philippines in the Olympics". UC Berkeley News. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Miguel Molina Bio". University of California Athletics. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  4. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (14 January 2011). "Golden swim machine Molina retires". Inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  5. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (25 September 2012). "Molina to switch to triathlon". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 February 2019.