Evelyn Magluyan (born September 5, 1944) is a Filipino former
artistic gymnast
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different types of apparatus. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), which assigns the '' Code of Points'' used ...
. She competed at the
1964 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq ...
.
Career
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
The Philippines has competed in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games since its debut in the 1924 edition, except when they participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Filipino athletes have also competed at the Winte ...
. She only competed on the floor exercise and the balance beam, finishing 82nd and 83rd, respectively.
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.
Personal life
Magluyan's nephew is
Jo Koy
Joseph Glenn Herbert (born June 2, 1971), known professionally as Jo Koy, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a frequent panelist on E!'s late night show '' Chelsea Lately'', and he has since had a total of six comedy specials r ...
, a Filipino American comedian.
References
External links
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1944 births
Living people
Filipino female artistic gymnasts
Olympic gymnasts for the Philippines
Gymnasts at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Place of birth missing (living people)
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