Edwin Borja (born 6 July 1958) is a Filipino former swimmer. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Born | 6 July 1958 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editAt just 14 years old, Borja participated in his first Olympic Games, securing 41st place in the men's 1,500 meters freestyle and 14th place in the 4 × 200 meters freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] In 1974, he competed in the Asian Games, where he won two bronze medals.[3]
In 1976, Borja reset the Asian record in the 1,500-meter freestyle swim with a time of 17:12.9 at the Philippine Amateur Championships.[4] He returned to the Olympics for the 1976 Summer Games, where he placed 44th in the men's 400 meters freestyle, 28th in the 1,500 meters freestyle, 32nd in the 200 meters butterfly, and 30th in the 400 meters individual medley.[2]
Personal life
editBorja's brother Edgar is also an Olympian swimmer. He was among the Filipino athletes who boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Both brothers attended La Salle University in Philadelphia.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edwin Borja Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Borja, Edwin". www.philippineolympians.org. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20100412074626/http://www.olympic.ph/pdf/Asian_Games_Medallists.pdf
- ^ "Sets swim mark". The Spokesman-Review. 18 January 1976. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "An Explorer Legacy At The Olympics". La Salle University Athletics. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Olympians". La Salle University Athletics. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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