Michael Christian Martinez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Christian Martinez
Occupation	Figure Skater
Date Of Birth	Nov 4, 1996(1996-11-04)
Age	28
Birthplace	Parañaque
Country	Philippines
Birth City	Metro Manila
Horoscope	Scorpio

Michael Christian Martinez Biography

Michael Christian Martinez is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on November 4, 1996 in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. Martinez, who finished fifth at the 2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, represented the Philippines at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia.

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hansyu won the gold medal at the same 2014 Olympics event where Martinez was nineteenth.

Michael Christian Martinez (born November 4, 1996) is a Filipino Olympic figure skater. He is the 2015 Asian Figure Skating Trophy champion, a two-time Triglav Trophy champion and has won one ISU Challenger Series medal, silver at the 2014 Warsaw Cup. Martinez is the first skater from Southeast Asia and from a tropical country to qualify for the Olympics, was the only athlete to represent the Philippines at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and was one of only two to represent the Philippines at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Martinez began skating in 2005 at the SM Southmall ice rink. In 2009, he missed two months after a skating blade cut his thigh. In addition to training in Manila, in 2010 he began spending several months a year in California, United States working with John Nicks and Ilia Kulik.

He was raised in Paranaque, Philippines with his two older siblings.

Michael Christian Martinez Net Worth

Michael Christian Martinez is one of the richest Figure Skater from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Christian Martinez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the 2010-2011 Junior Grand Prix, he made his International Skating Union debut. He qualified for the Olympics three years later after placing seventh at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy.

He was the first Filipino to compete at the Olympics in 2014.

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 a cold rink initially had a detrimental effect, he stated in 2014 that, “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 2013.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michael Christian Martinez height 5 ft 9 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Michael Christian Martinez Dating?

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In November 2014, Martinez competed at the CS Warsaw Cup where he won the silver medal behind Russia’s Alexander Petrov. Martinez posted new personal- best scores with a total of 213.38 points. Martinez competed in his first Worlds at the 2015 World Championships, finishing in 21st position.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Michael Christian Martinez celebrates birthday on November 4 of every year.

Recovering from a recurring knee injury after the Olympics, Martinez was replaced by Christopher Caluza at the 2014 World Championships. He returned to competition in April at the Triglav Trophy, where he won the gold medal. In June 2014, he began training at Hackensack, New Jersey’s Ice House, under the guidance of Nikolai Morozov.

Is Michael Christian Martinez retired?

After the Pyeongchang stint, Martinez said he will not retire and will just rest for a short while. He has stated that he will prepare for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

Where is Michael Martinez now?

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Olympian figure skater Michael Martinez is set for a comeback after a three-year hiatus. Martinez will make his return in the Finlandia Trophy which takes place from October 7 to 10 in Espoo, Finland , the Philippine Skating Union announced Tuesday.

Is Michael Christian Martinez still skating?

Martinez represented the Philippines in the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, becoming the first skater from Southeast Asia to compete in the Winter Games. The 24-year-old took a hiatus from the sport after the 2018 Olympics before he made his comeback in competitive figure skating this year.

Did Michael Martinez won in Olympics?

Get the hottest sports news straight into your inbox Martinez first rose to public consciousness when he won the 2012 Crystal Skate of Romania , his first senior title, eventually becoming the first skater in the Winter Olympics to come from Southeast Asia when he competed in the 2014 Sochi Games.

How old is Michael Martinez?

25 years (November 4, 1996)