Nesthy Petecio

Nesthy Petecio

Country

The Philippines

Birth - Death

1992 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Olympic Silver, World Champion

Description

Competitive amateur boxer. Winner of the Olympic Silver medal in 2021 in the Featherweight category. 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

• World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
• The Community of LGBTQ Boxers

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

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