Nesthy Petecio
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Contents
Country
The Philippines
Birth - Death
1992 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Silver, World Champion, Olympic Bronze
Description
Competitive amateur boxer. Winner of the Olympic Silver medal in 2021 in the Featherweight category, and Olympic Bronze at the Paris 2024 games. First woman from the Philippines to win a boxing medal, and the first Filipino boxer to medal at the Olympics since 1996. Won a silver medal at the 2014 World Championships and gold at the 2019 edition.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.advocate.com/sports/2021/8/04/out-boxer-nesthy-petecio-dedicates-olympic-medal-lgbtq-community
- https://www.outsports.com/2021/8/3/22607216/nesthy-petecio-olympics-boxing-philippines-silver-medal-lgbtq-featherweight-lesbian
- https://www.outsports.com/2024/8/7/24099783/nesthy-petecio-boxing-paris-olympics-bronze-medal-lgbtq/
