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Filipino figure skater Michael Christian Martinez was born on November 4, 1996, in Parañaque, Philippines, and is the first Southeast Asian figure skater to qualify for the Winter Olympics. He was the only athlete from the Philippines who competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi where he was also the flag bearer. At 17, he was the youngest in the men's figure skating event where he accomplished his goal of making it to the free skate, eventually finishing 19th.
That he became an Olympic figure skater is a tribute to his determination considering the odds against him. First of all, he suffers from asthma and took up figure skating because it was found to have improved his condition. Second, the Philippines is a tropical country, and Michael in fact learned to figure skate in an ice rink located in a shopping mall. The cost of figure skating is also a constraint although Michael was able to gain a major sponsor, the retail giant SM, after his results in Sochi.
Michael now sets his sights in competing in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and after that, the Southeast Asian Games in Manila before hanging up his skates.
He is known for his flexibility as seen in his beautiful Biellmann spin and spirals.
It is so exciting when a skater succeeds in overcoming the difficulties of reaching the elite levels in figure skating from one of the small federations! Michael Christian Martinez of the Philippines is a wonderful young skater whose spins and style are amazing
Excerpt by Maria Victoria
Michael Christian Martinez
Bios and Profiles
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Christian_Martinez
Tracings.net: http://tracings.net/mart-mich.html
ISU Results: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012802.htm
Rink Results profile: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=717
Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelOlympian
Instagram: https://instagram.com/martinezfrost3/
Fan Media
Network: https://twitter.com/TropicalFrost
Twitter: http://tropicalfrost.tistory.com/
YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TropicalFrostPH/feed
PROGRAMS
COMPETITIVE RESULTS
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
GOLDEN SKATE ARTICLES AND THREADS
Thread: Michael Christian Martinez inspires FS in his Country
Feb. 2014: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...Christian-Martinez-inspires-FS-in-his-Country
Sept. 2012: Article: "Martinez puts the Philippines on the map for figure skating" by Tatjana Flajde
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/martinez-puts-the-philippines-on-the-map-for-figure-skating/
Associated Thread: Sept 2012: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...the-Philippines-on-the-map-for-figure-skating
ARTICLES/INTERVIEWS
November 2015: Martinez faces stiff opposition in China
http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/11/02/1517463/martinez-faces-stiff-opposition-china
July 2015: Martinez Sets Lofty Goals
http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/07/04/1473106/martinez-sets-lofty-goals
Manila on ice: YOG athlete Michael Christian Martinez creates history for the Philippines
http://www.olympic.org/news/manila-...ez-creates-history-for-the-philippines/224651
Body Talk with Michael Christian Martinez
http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/03/09/1431413/body-talk-michael-christian-martinez
Martinez advances to [2015 WC] freeskate
http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/03/29/1438791/martinez-advances-freeskate
MCM bags gold Slovena skating tilt
http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/michael-christian-martinez-bags-gold-in-slovenia-skating-tilt
PHL figure skater Michael Martinez advances to next round in Olympics
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/stor...l-martinez-advances-to-next-round-in-olympics
Martinez finishes 19th at Winter Olympics figure skating finale
http://www.rappler.com/sports/speci...akes-early-lead-in-mens-figure-skating-finale
MCM to compete in Grand Prix of Figure Skating
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/stor...ez-to-compete-in-grand-prix-of-figure-skating
A first for Southeast Asia: An Olympic figure skater
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/world/asia/philippines-figure-skater/
NEWS VIDEOS
-Michael Christian Martinez, wins gold from his 3rd Senior International Ice Skating Competition
-Olympian Michael Martinez arrives from Sochi
-Pinoy figure skater dreams big in Sochi, Russia
That he became an Olympic figure skater is a tribute to his determination considering the odds against him. First of all, he suffers from asthma and took up figure skating because it was found to have improved his condition. Second, the Philippines is a tropical country, and Michael in fact learned to figure skate in an ice rink located in a shopping mall. The cost of figure skating is also a constraint although Michael was able to gain a major sponsor, the retail giant SM, after his results in Sochi.
Michael now sets his sights in competing in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and after that, the Southeast Asian Games in Manila before hanging up his skates.
He is known for his flexibility as seen in his beautiful Biellmann spin and spirals.
It is so exciting when a skater succeeds in overcoming the difficulties of reaching the elite levels in figure skating from one of the small federations! Michael Christian Martinez of the Philippines is a wonderful young skater whose spins and style are amazing
Excerpt by Maria Victoria
April 10, 2016 UPDATE
Michael Christian Martinez
Bios and Profiles
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Christian_Martinez
Tracings.net: http://tracings.net/mart-mich.html
ISU Results: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012802.htm
Rink Results profile: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=717
Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelOlympian
Instagram: https://instagram.com/martinezfrost3/
Fan Media
Network: https://twitter.com/TropicalFrost
Twitter: http://tropicalfrost.tistory.com/
YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TropicalFrostPH/feed
PROGRAMS
note: links under EX entries are gala programs
Season | SP | LP | EX |
2015-2016 | Egmont (Beethoven) | Rome and Juliet (Prokofiev) | N/A |
2014-2015 | Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff) | The Phantome of the Opera (Webber) | N/A |
2013-2014 | Romeo and Juliet (Rota) | Malaguena (Lecuona) | Nocturne into Bohemian Rhapsody |
2012-2013 | Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Bach) | King Arthur (Zimmer) | N/A |
2010-2012 | The Jellicle Ball (Webber) | Tango De Los Exilados (Taieb) | N/A |
COMPETITIVE RESULTS
*personal bests highlighted in bold
**video links are on score entries
2015-2016
Event | SP | LP | Total | Rank |
2016 Worlds | 66.98 | 137.12 | 204.10 | 19th |
2015 Four Continents | 69.15 | 142.44 | 211.59 | 9th |
2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb | 65.66 | 137.16 | 202.82 | 7th |
2015 Warsaw Cup | 65.64 | 140.66 | 206.30 | 4th |
2015 Cup of China | 72.24 | 148.12 | 220.36 | 6th |
2015 Finlandia Trophy | 65.18 | 125.36 | 190.54 | 9th |
2015 Asian Trophy | 72.14 | 121.06 | 193.20 | 1st |
2014-2015
Event | SP | LP | Total | Rank |
2015 Triglav Trophy | 51.68 | 130.16 | 181.84 | 1st |
2015 Worlds | 67.03 | 125.35 | 192.38 | 21st |
2014 Golden Spin | 74.45 | 130.00 | 204.45 | 6th |
2014 Warsaw Cup | 73.81 | 139.57 | 213.38 | 2nd |
2014 Skate America | 72.81 | 124.77 | 197.58 | 10th |
2014 Lombardia Trophy | 67.36 | 132.56 | 199.92 | 5th |
2013-2014
Event | SP | LP | Total | Rank |
2014 Triglav Trophy | 63.29 | 131.84 | 195.13 | 1st |
2014 Winter Olympics | 64.81 | 119.44 | 184.25 | 19th |
2014 Skate Helena | 65.78 | 123.12 | 188.91 | 1st |
22nd Volvo Open Cup | 66.01 | 131.17 | 197.18 | 4th |
2013 JGP Estonia | 63.67 | 135.15 | 198.82 | 3rd |
2013 Nebelhorn Trophy | 61.55 | 127.91 | 189.46 | 7th |
2013 US International Skating Classic | 59.65 | 123.39 | 183.04 | 6th |
2013 JGP Riga | 64.03 | 109.70 | 173.73 | 4th |
2012-2013
Event | SP | LP | Total | Rank |
2013 Junior Worlds | 67.01 | 124.63 | 191.64 | 5th |
2013 4CC | 64.62 | 113.46 | 178.08 | 16th |
20th Volvo Open Cup | 58.47 | 117.52 | 175.99 | 5th |
2nd New Year's Cup | 57.42 | 119.82 | 177.24 | 3rd |
13th Crystal Skate | 59.75 | 125.75 | 185.50 | 1st |
2012 Cup of Nice | 49.64 | 115.48 | 165.12 | 6th |
2012 JGP Croatia | 50.67 | 111.73 | 162.40 | 6th |
2012 JGP Lake Placid | 51.88 | 106.52 | 158.40 | 4th |
2011-2012
Event | SP | LP | Total | Rank |
2012 Junior Worlds | 55.32 | 109.78 | 165.10 | 15th |
2012 Youth Winter Olympics | 54.35 | 97.25 | 151.60 | 7th |
2011 JGP Brisbane | 52.69 | 95.44 | 148.13 | 8th |
2010-2011
Event | SP | LP | Total | Rank |
2010 JGP Japan | 39.51 | 78.55 | 118.06 | 17th |
GOLDEN SKATE ARTICLES AND THREADS
Thread: Michael Christian Martinez inspires FS in his Country
Feb. 2014: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...Christian-Martinez-inspires-FS-in-his-Country
Sept. 2012: Article: "Martinez puts the Philippines on the map for figure skating" by Tatjana Flajde
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/martinez-puts-the-philippines-on-the-map-for-figure-skating/
Associated Thread: Sept 2012: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...the-Philippines-on-the-map-for-figure-skating
ARTICLES/INTERVIEWS
November 2015: Martinez faces stiff opposition in China
http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/11/02/1517463/martinez-faces-stiff-opposition-china
July 2015: Martinez Sets Lofty Goals
http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/07/04/1473106/martinez-sets-lofty-goals
Manila on ice: YOG athlete Michael Christian Martinez creates history for the Philippines
http://www.olympic.org/news/manila-...ez-creates-history-for-the-philippines/224651
Body Talk with Michael Christian Martinez
http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/03/09/1431413/body-talk-michael-christian-martinez
Martinez advances to [2015 WC] freeskate
http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/03/29/1438791/martinez-advances-freeskate
MCM bags gold Slovena skating tilt
http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/michael-christian-martinez-bags-gold-in-slovenia-skating-tilt
PHL figure skater Michael Martinez advances to next round in Olympics
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/stor...l-martinez-advances-to-next-round-in-olympics
Martinez finishes 19th at Winter Olympics figure skating finale
http://www.rappler.com/sports/speci...akes-early-lead-in-mens-figure-skating-finale
MCM to compete in Grand Prix of Figure Skating
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/stor...ez-to-compete-in-grand-prix-of-figure-skating
A first for Southeast Asia: An Olympic figure skater
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/world/asia/philippines-figure-skater/
NEWS VIDEOS
note: these videos are in Filipino
-YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fsmichaelmartinez/videos
-Michael Christian Martinez, wins gold from his 3rd Senior International Ice Skating Competition
-Olympian Michael Martinez arrives from Sochi
-Pinoy figure skater dreams big in Sochi, Russia
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