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Filipino swimmer (1955–2024)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Singson and the surname or paternal family name is Brosas.
Carlos Brosas
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Singson Brosas
NicknamePinky
NationalityFilipino
Born(1955-12-19)December 19, 1955
DiedOctober 3, 2024(2024-10-03) (aged 68)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Bangkok 4×100m freestyle relay

Carlos "Pinky" Singson Brosas (December 19, 1955 – October 3, 2024) was a Filipino swimmer.

Career

Competitive

At the age of 14, Brosas won a silver medal in the 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay along with Dae Imlani, Kemalpasa Umih, and Jairulla Jaitulla at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. He competed in five events at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Coaching

He later became head coach of the Philippine Olympic swimming team during the 1988, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics. During this time, Brosas mentored multiple Filipino Olympic swimmers including Jessie Lacuna, Eric Buhain, Akiko Thomson, and Miguel Molina. Brosas was credited with at least 37 Philippine Open records.

He was also the coach of Filipino swimmers who took part at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.

Death

Brosas died in October 3, 2024, at the age of 68.

References

  1. ^ "Brosas, Carlos Singson". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Philippine Olympians Association. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Olympian, Philippine swimming coach Pinky Brosas dies". Rappler. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Montejo, Mark Rey (October 4, 2024). "Carlos Brosas, Olympic swimmer and Asiad silver medalist, dies at 68". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos Singson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "Former Olympic swimmer Carlos Brosas passes away". ABS-CBN. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. Malaya Business Insight (2012)"3 Olympians leave for pre-Games camp", Sports Archived 2013-04-16 at archive.today Retrieved 28 June
  7. "Olympic swimmer Carlos Brosas passes away". The Philippine Star. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

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