John Leerams Chicano (born October 6, 1991[1]), popularly known as Rambo in the triathlon community,[2] is a professional Filipino triathlete.[3] He won a gold medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games men's triathlon at Subic Bay Boardwalk in Zambales.[4][5]
Prior to becoming a triathlete, Chicano was a cyclist competing in junior competitions. In 2007, he had to work in a bicycle shop so he could earn a living to support his child. The owner of the shop was Coach Melvin Fausto, a coach for the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP).[6] Fausto saw potential in Chicano and trained him to become a bicycle mechanic and later taught him on how to become a triathlete. Prior to training under Fausto, Chicano had no experience in how to swim and had to be taught in swimming for three months. Within a year, Chicano became competitive enough to be able to participate and win races at the Subic International Triathlon. He became a member of the national team in 2009.[2]
Chicano competed at the Southeast Asian Games. He represented the Philippines in the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur along with Nikko Huelgas in triathlon. He settled for silver after he helped his compatriot, Huelgas in the cycling leg of the men's triathlon event who eventually won the gold medal. Chicano himself won gold in the 2019 edition hosted at home in the Philippines with the men's triathlon event held in Subic.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Chicano was born on October 6, 1991, in Olongapo City, Zambales. He is a father of two children.[2]
^Quadra-Balibay, Aurora (2019-12-01). "Triathlete John Chicano wins Philippines' 1st SEA Games GOLD at Subic Bay Freeport". Good News Pilipinas. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
^"John Leerams Chicano leads Team Go for Gold standouts in Putrajaya duathlon".
January 01, 1970
john, chicano, john, leerams, chicano, born, october, 1991, popularly, known, rambo, triathlon, community, professional, filipino, triathlete, gold, medal, 2019, southeast, asian, games, triathlon, subic, boardwalk, zambales, personal, informationfull, namejoh. John Leerams Chicano born October 6 1991 1 popularly known as Rambo in the triathlon community 2 is a professional Filipino triathlete 3 He won a gold medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games men s triathlon at Subic Bay Boardwalk in Zambales 4 5 John ChicanoPersonal informationFull nameJohn Leerams ChicanoNicknameRamboBorn 1991 10 06 October 6 1991 age 32 Subic PhilippinesSportCountryPhilippinesCoached byMelvyn FaustoMedal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Southeast Asian Games 2 1 0 Total 2 1 0 Representing Philippines Men s triathlon Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines Individual 2019 Philippines Mixed Relay 2017 Putrajaya Individual Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 ReferencesCareer editPrior to becoming a triathlete Chicano was a cyclist competing in junior competitions In 2007 he had to work in a bicycle shop so he could earn a living to support his child The owner of the shop was Coach Melvin Fausto a coach for the Triathlon Association of the Philippines TRAP 6 Fausto saw potential in Chicano and trained him to become a bicycle mechanic and later taught him on how to become a triathlete Prior to training under Fausto Chicano had no experience in how to swim and had to be taught in swimming for three months Within a year Chicano became competitive enough to be able to participate and win races at the Subic International Triathlon He became a member of the national team in 2009 2 Chicano competed at the Southeast Asian Games He represented the Philippines in the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur along with Nikko Huelgas in triathlon He settled for silver after he helped his compatriot Huelgas in the cycling leg of the men s triathlon event who eventually won the gold medal Chicano himself won gold in the 2019 edition hosted at home in the Philippines with the men s triathlon event held in Subic 2 Personal life editChicano was born on October 6 1991 in Olongapo City Zambales He is a father of two children 2 See also editPhilippines at the 2019 Southeast Asian GamesReferences edit Athlete Profile Chicano John Leerams 2019 SEA Games Result System Archived from the original on 7 December 2019 Retrieved 7 December 2019 a b c d Engracia Artemio T Jr December 2019 John Chicano From janitor to SEA Games gold medalist sports inquirer net Retrieved 2019 12 03 Union International Triathlon Athlete Profile John Chicano Triathlon org Retrieved 2019 12 04 Deona Marga Chicano dominates SEA Games 2019 triathlon bags 1st PH gold Rappler Retrieved 2019 12 03 Quadra Balibay Aurora 2019 12 01 Triathlete John Chicano wins Philippines 1st SEA Games GOLD at Subic Bay Freeport Good News Pilipinas Retrieved 2019 12 03 John Leerams Chicano leads Team Go for Gold standouts in Putrajaya duathlon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Chicano amp oldid 1222688239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
