Lee Patrick Concepcion (born November 17, 1967) is a Filipino swimmer who has participated at the Summer Olympic Games.

Education

Concepcion graduated from his elementary studies at

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. He studied at the high school department of the same school as a prep freshman before moving to Serra High School in San Mateo,

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in the United States in 1982. For his collegiate studies, he attended the

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where he attained a degree in political science in 1990. In 2004, he earned a master's degree in leadership ministry at the Victory Leadership Institute in Global City.

Swimming career

Concepcion's mother taught him how to swim when he was five. His first tournament was a novice meet at the

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in October 1975 where he finished first, second, and third in three separate events. He began to pursue to participate at the Olympics after watching the

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and was encouraged by his father. He began to finish well in ASEAN age group competitions in 1978. He finished fourth in the 10-and-under 50 meter breaststroke in that year. Concepcion held the national record in the 200-meter breaststroke from 1988 to 2004. He participated at the

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and 1991 edition where he garnered medals. He participated at the

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and 200-meter breaststroke events at the

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and at the

and 200-meter breaststroke and the 4x100 medley relay events at the 1992 edition of the Games.

Post-retirement

He has been a pastor of Victory since 2002. Concepcion served as pastor of Victory Ortigas, Victory Greenhills, and at Victory Pioneer.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Concepcion, Lee 1967 births Living people Filipino male swimmers Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for the Philippines SEA Games medalists in swimming SEA Games gold medalists for the Philippines SEA Games bronze medalists for the Philippines Competitors at the 1987 SEA Games Competitors at the 1991 SEA Games Competitors at the 1993 SEA Games