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Former Olympic swimmer Carlos Brosas passes away
Former Olympic swimmer Carlos Brosas passes away
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 04, 2024 04:44 PM PHT
MANILA -- Former Olympic swimmer Carlos ‘Pinky’ Brosas has passed away, the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. announced in a social media post on Friday.
MANILA -- Former Olympic swimmer Carlos ‘Pinky’ Brosas has passed away, the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. announced in a social media post on Friday.
He was 68.
He was 68.
Brosas was an Olympian who participated in the 1972 Munich Games and was head coach during the 1988 Seoul, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London Olympic Games.
Brosas was an Olympian who participated in the 1972 Munich Games and was head coach during the 1988 Seoul, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London Olympic Games.
He was also silver medallist at the 1970 Asian Games (4 × 100 FR relay), and he produced 5 Filipino Olympians and is credited with 37+ Philippine Open records, according to the national governing body of aquatic sports.
He was also silver medallist at the 1970 Asian Games (4 × 100 FR relay), and he produced 5 Filipino Olympians and is credited with 37+ Philippine Open records, according to the national governing body of aquatic sports.
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"Coach Pinky spent his life generously sharing from his wealth of experience and leaves a vacuum few can fill," the Philippine Aquatics said.
"Coach Pinky spent his life generously sharing from his wealth of experience and leaves a vacuum few can fill," the Philippine Aquatics said.
"While we mourn his death we give thanks for the legacy Coach Pinky leaves behind in Philippine sports," it went on.
"While we mourn his death we give thanks for the legacy Coach Pinky leaves behind in Philippine sports," it went on.
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