Michael Christian Martinez

Michael Christian Martinez (born November 4, 1996) is a Filipino figure skater. He placed fifth at the 2013 World Junior Championships. Martinez is the first skater from Southeast Asia and figure skater from the tropical zone to qualify for the Olympics and the only athlete to represent the Philippines at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Martinez was born on November 4, 1996 in Parañaque, the youngest of three children. He began experiencing asthmatic bronchitis at two months old and was frequently in the hospital. Although the cold rink initially had a detrimental effect, he stated in 2014, "year after year my health keeps improving, so my mother fully supported me to continue skating. She said it's better to spend the money on skating than in the hospital." Martinez graduated from high school in around 2013.
Career
Early career
Martinez began skating in 2005 at the SM Southmall ice rink. In 2009, he missed two...