Florian Skilang Temengil (born November 4, 1986) is a

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at Newman University in Wichita,

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. Skilang competed in the

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in the

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. He lost his bout to Ottó Aubéli of Hungary 0-6, 1-7. However, he managed to score the first ever point for Palauan Olympic wrestlers, since his countryman John Tarkong Jr. had failed to score any points four years earlier, as would his countryman Elgin Loren Elwais in the Greco-Roman -55 kg category.. He competed for Palau at the

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in the 125 kg division. He was defeated by Daniel Ligeti of

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in the first round. He was the flag bearer for Palau during the Parade of Nations.

References

External links

Florian Skilang Temengil's profile at NBC Olympics
* 1986 births Living people Micronesian Games gold medalists for Palau Micronesian Games medalists in wrestling Palauan male sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for Palau Palauan emigrants to the United States Newman University, Wichita alumni {{Palau-bio-stub