Joanie Delgaco
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Nationality | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | March 1, 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home town | Iriga, Camarines Sur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Lightweight single sculls, Lightweight double sculls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joanie Delgaco (born March 1, 1998[1]) is a Filipino rower.
Career
Delgaco would become part of the Philippine national team in 2015.[2]
At the SEA Games she would in a gold medal in the 2019 edition hosted in the Philippines; and a silver and two bronzes in the 2021 edition in Vietnam in 2022.[2]
Delgaco would qualify for the now-cancelled 2023 World Beach Games in Bali after winning a gold medal in the mixed double sculls with Edgar Ilas at the 2023 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Pattaya.[2]
Delgaco would take part in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. She reached the medal round for the single sculls event but failed to podium[3]
She would qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris via the Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta. She is the first ever female rower to qualify under the Philippines in the Olympics.[4][5]
Personal life
Hailing from Iriga, Camarines Sur,[6][7] she is also an enlisted personnel of the Philippine Navy.[8] Prior to rowing she played beach volleyball at the Palarong Pambansa.[9]
References
- ^ "Joanie Delgaco". World Rowing. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Malanum, Jean (May 3, 2023). "Rowers Ilas, Delgaco qualify for World Beach Games". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 22, 2023). "Rower Delgaco reaches Asiad medal round as Olympian Nievarez falls". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (April 21, 2024). "History for PH rowing as Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Rappler. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Navarro, June (April 21, 2024). "PH rower Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Untitled". Iriga City Gvernment. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Malanum, Jean (March 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco is 11th Filipino qualifier to Paris Olympics". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Pedralvez, Bong (April 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco seals Paris ticket". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Kate (July 10, 2024). "Trailblazing Pinay rower Joanie Delgaco unfazed by Olympic stage". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 11, 2024.