Evelyn Magluyan
| Evelyn Magluyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1944 |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Philippines |
Evelyn Magluyan (born September 5, 1944) is a Filipino former artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Career
[edit]When she was 20, Magluyan represented the Philippines at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Magluyan, Maria-Luisa Floro, Fortunato Payao, and Demetrio Pastrana were the first gymnasts who represented the Philippines at the Olympics. She only competed on the floor exercise and the balance beam, finishing 82nd and 83rd, respectively.[2][3] After Magluyan and Floro's Olympic appearance, it would be another 60 years before the Philippines would compete in women's gymnastics at the Olympic Games.[2][4]
Personal life
[edit]Magluyan's nephew is Jo Koy, a Filipino American comedian.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Evelyn Magluyan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Terrado, Jonas (July 28, 2024). "Female gymnasts end 60-year Olympic wait for Philippines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (July 18, 2021). "How Philippine athletes fared in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (August 1, 2024). "Philippines gymnasts to pursue Olympic dreams". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Jo Koy ibinidang tiyahin niya ang unang kinatawan ng 'Pinas sa Olympic gymnastics" [Jo Koy's aunt was the first representative of the Philippines in Olympic gymnastics]. Abante (in Filipino). August 5, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
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