Miguel Mendoza Explained

Miguel Mendoza
Full Name:Juan Carlos Miguel Mendoza
National Team:Philippines
Birth Date:1982 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Height:5 ft 7 in (2004)[1]
Collegeteam:University of Georgia (U.S.)
Show-Medals:yes
Medaltemplates:[2] [3] [4]

Juan Carlos Miguel Mendoza (born April 28, 1982) is a former swimmer from the Philippines. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics where he beat the 400m freestyle record of fellow Filipino athlete Ryan Papa.[5] He also represented the Philippines in the 2004 Summer Olympics[6] but ended the 1,500 meter freestyle heat at last place.[7] A freestyle specialist, Mendoza is a 1,500 metres gold medalist at the Southeast Asian Games.[8] Mendoza studied management information systems at the University of Georgia.[9]

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  1. News: Mendoza plunges into action . 3 March 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 20 August 2004 . en.
  2. News: Vietnam Bonus: RP gets 49th gold in SEAG . 1 March 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 18 February 2024 . en.
  3. News: Chia Claims Gold No 2, Sam Bera Makes Waves . 3 March 2023 . New Straits Times . 13 September 2001 . en.
  4. News: Gonzales . Ernesto . From Heel to Swim Hero . 3 March 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 11 December 2003 . en.
  5. News: Papa's 400-M Swim Mark Broken: Mendoza Hurdles Sydney qualifying . 1 March 2023 . Manila Standard . 11 April 2000 . en.
  6. News: Mendoza vows to close out stint with big splash . . August 20, 2004.
  7. News: Engracia Jr . Artemio T. . Just 3 RP Swim marks . 1 March 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 20 August 2004.
  8. News: Yeo Makes It Five Golds in SEA Games Pool . . December 3, 2005 . en.
  9. News: Gonzales . Ernesto . RP halfway through SEAG gold target . 28 February 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 10 December 2003 . en.