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'''Donald David "Donnie" von Geisler III'''<ref>http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/550/xmmid/387/profile/7653/name/Donald/xmview/2/Default.aspx</ref> (born October 6, 1978) is a retired [[Philippines|Filipino]] [[taekwondo]] athlete of [[German-American]] descent, who represented the [[Philippines at the Olympics|Philippines]] in the [[Summer Olympic Games]] in the years [[Taekwondo at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]] and [[Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]]. He is a [[1998 Asian Games]] and World Cup Taekwondo Silver medalist, and won a gold medal for the men's lightweight division at the [[2005 Southeast Asian Games]] held in [[Pasay City]], Philippines before his retirement.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southeast Asian Games Official Results|url=http://www.2005seagames.com.ph/sched.html|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref>
'''Donald David "Donnie" von Geisler III'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/550/xmmid/387/profile/7653/name/Donald/xmview/2/Default.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-06-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424030425/http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com:80/tabid/550/xmmid/387/profile/7653/name/Donald/xmview/2/Default.aspx |archivedate=2010-04-24 |df= }}</ref> (born October 6, 1978) is a retired [[Philippines|Filipino]] [[taekwondo]] athlete of [[German-American]] descent, who represented the [[Philippines at the Olympics|Philippines]] in the [[Summer Olympic Games]] in the years [[Taekwondo at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]] and [[Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]]. He is a [[1998 Asian Games]] and World Cup Taekwondo Silver medalist, and won a gold medal for the men's lightweight division at the [[2005 Southeast Asian Games]] held in [[Pasay City]], Philippines before his retirement.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southeast Asian Games Official Results|url=http://www.2005seagames.com.ph/sched.html|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref>


Geisler is an AB Communication Arts graduate from the [[University of Santo Tomas]].
Geisler is an AB Communication Arts graduate from the [[University of Santo Tomas]].
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://profiles.friendster.com/donalddavidgeisleriii official and approved fans club]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080726101249/http://profiles.friendster.com/donalddavidgeisleriii official and approved fans club]
*[http://www.filipinoheritage.com/sikatpinoy/donald_geisler.htm Donald Geisler: The child in him]
*[http://www.filipinoheritage.com/sikatpinoy/donald_geisler.htm Donald Geisler: The child in him]
*[http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2003/12/12/SPRT2003121291.html Geisler wins in taekwondo]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080914033845/http://www.mb.com.ph:80/issues/2003/12/12/SPRT2003121291.html Geisler wins in taekwondo]
*[http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/08/20/SPRT2004082016678.html It's time to strike in the Games ? Geisler]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080914033238/http://www.mb.com.ph:80/issues/2004/08/20/SPRT2004082016678.html It's time to strike in the Games ? Geisler]
*[http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/08/30/SPRT2004083017351.html RP team saves best for last in Athens]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071017051126/http://www.mb.com.ph:80/issues/2004/08/30/SPRT2004083017351.html RP team saves best for last in Athens]
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Revision as of 11:35, 15 December 2016

This is a Germanic–American name. The middle name is David which is the last given name, not Bayonito which is the mother's maiden family name, and the family name is von Geisler, not Geisler. [1]
Donald Geisler
BornDonald David von Geisler III
(1978-10-06) October 6, 1978 (age 46)
Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
StyleTaekwondo
Medal record
Representing the  Philippines
Men’s Taekwondo
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Hong Kong Welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Amman Welterweight

Donald David "Donnie" von Geisler III[2] (born October 6, 1978) is a retired Filipino taekwondo athlete of German-American descent, who represented the Philippines in the Summer Olympic Games in the years 2000 and 2004. He is a 1998 Asian Games and World Cup Taekwondo Silver medalist, and won a gold medal for the men's lightweight division at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games held in Pasay City, Philippines before his retirement.[3]

Geisler is an AB Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas.

Early life

Donald "Donnie" Geisler was born in Angeles, Pampanga to Donald David Geisler and Gracia Cantor Bayonito. His father was a U.S. Army colonel. Donnie is the third of the five children.

Donnie started playing taekwondo at the young age of seven. He was trained by a Korean trainer at his school during his elementary where he developed his skills for the sport.

Personal life

He has a son named Robbie. Donnie and Robbie’s mother were both college students when their son was born. They were not ready to get married because they just met only for a few months before. They decided to hold off wedding plans until they were sure marriage was the right step for both of them. It was a mature mutual decision. Years later, the two broke up. He is the older brother of actor Baron Geisler. The two of them joined a reality show Pinoy Big Brother in its celebrity edition.

Donnie met Jen da Silva inside the Big Brother house and they eventually got married. They now have a daughter named Frankie.

Career highlights / Achievements

2005 23rd Southeast Asian Games. GOLD
2003 22nd Southeast Asian Games. GOLD
2002 15th Asian Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE
2001 21st Southeast Asian Games. SILVER
2000 14th Asian Taekwondo Championships. SILVER
1999 20th Southeast Asian Games.GOLD
1998 Bangkok Asian Games. SILVER
1998 World Cup Taekwondo. SILVER
1996 1st World Junior Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE

References

  1. ^ "Philippines, Civil Registration (Local), 1888-1983 Image Philippines, Civil Registration (Local), 1888-1983; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27097-12807-21 — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2010-06-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Southeast Asian Games Official Results". Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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