Asians in American Sports | Asian American Poll

ASIANS IN AMERICAN SPORTS
(Updated Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 04:39:09 AM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Which male athlete has done the most to promote the image of Asian American men?
Tennis Player Michael Chang | 36%
Pitcher Chanho Park | 23%
Golfer Tiger Woods | 8%
Linebacker Dat Nguyen | 13%
Rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki | 14%
Left Wing Paul Kariya | 6%

Which female athlete has done the most to promote the image of Asian American women?
Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi | 19%
Pool Player Jeanette Lee | 1%
Figure Skater Michele Kwan | 58%
Golfer Se-ri Pak | 22%

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*** Rafael Nepumuceno - Guiness World Record Holder of the Most Winningest Bowler of all time having 6 World Cup Champion. He has a collection of awards that no other man on Earth has the distinction of owning. In recognition of his achievements, the International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch personally awarded Paeng with the prestigious IOC President's Trophy, the first for any bowler. He is the First to be enshrined in International Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. His highest score is remained untouched.

*** Olivia "Bong" Coo - Bowling International Hall of Fame Awardee. She set three world records in consecutive FIQ World Championships in 1979 and 1983 and one world record in the World Cup in 1979.

*** Gabriel "Flash" Elorde - World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame Awardee. He's the longest winner of light-weight division and having been awarded as "the greatest world junior light-weight boxing champion in WBC history."

*** Pancho Villa - Word Boxing and International Boxing Hall of Fame. The First Asian Boxing Champion. He was recently named the greatest flyweight of the century by a group of boxing historians and scholars.

*** Ceferino Garcia - World Boxing Hall of Fame Awardee. The inventor of "bolo punch".

*** Filipino World Boxing Champions ***

Among the many Filipinos who have clinched an international boxing championship title at least once in their career are Pancho Villa (flyweight, 1923), Dencio Cabanella, Speedy Dado (bantamweight, 1932), Ceferino Garcia (middleweight, 1939), Small Montana, Little Dado, Dado Marino;

Gabriel "Flash" Elorde (1960-1967, junior lightweight), Roberto Cruz (1964), Rene Barrientos (lightweight), Pedro Adigue (junior lightweight, 1968), Bernabe Villacampo (flyweight, 1969), Erbito Salavarria (flyweight, 1970), Ben Villaflor (1972), Rolando Navarette (super featherweight, 1981), Dodie "Boy" Penalosa (1990s);

Luisito Espinosa (1999), Gerry Penalosa (super flyweight, 2001), Malcolm Tunacao (flyweight, 2001), Joma Gamboa (mini flyweight, 2001), Tiger Ari (super featherweight, 2001), and Manny Pacquiao (super bantam weight, 2002).

*** Lydia de Vega - Asia's Sprint Queen, the first asian woman to won back2back in 100 meter dash. Her record is remained untouched.

*** Efren "Bata" Reyes - Billiard aficionados describe Efren, the Magician as the greatest cue artist who has played the game. His brilliance at the pool table had its peak at the 1999 World 9-Ball Championship in Wales.
Using his magic cue stick, Efren also won a string of titles in tournaments in England, the United States and the Philippines.

*** World Billiards Champions ***

Aside from Efren Bata Reyes, other Filipino cue artists who have won the top prize in international billiard matches include Francisco Django Bustamante, Jose "Amang" Parica, Antonio Lining, Rodolfo Luat, Dodong Andam, and Warren Kiamco.

*** Ice Dancing ***

1998 5th place overall
1999 4th place overall - Philippines bagged 60 gold medals, 35 silver and 22 bronze medals in World Recreational Team Championship held in San Jose, California.

*** CHESS ***

Asia's first two grandmasters came from the Philippines. Mr. Torre was the first in 1974, followed by the late Rosendo Balinas in 1976. Mr. Antonio, the country's latest grandmaster, joined their ranks in 1992.

To Chitown and C-Web, give the credit where it's due. You have too much arrogance thus best described you as ignorants. You are not alone in this world. Do your research before you open your filthy mouths. If you got nothing good to say just keep your mouths shut.
educator Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at 09:43:32 (PDT)

KWAN FAN,

Michelle was a great young girl who rose up in her profession but unfortunately stumbled along the way.

Even in her off the ice life she had dumped her Asian boyfriend and took on a redneck lover. Didn't she realize she was a role model?

Thanks Michelle for letting us down.
SAD DUDE Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at 07:15:46 (PDT)

Well to go Rocky! I'm not Filipino, but there are a crop of talented Filipino boxers. I don't know who gets off saying that the Koreans dominate boxing or Koreans dominated the Olympics or the Koreans dominate "macho" sports, blah, blah, blah. BS!

Some people are just getting so big headed and start writing lots of BS. At least Rocky backs up what he writes.
Koreans Don't Dominate Macho Sports! Monday, August 12, 2002 at 23:44:14 (PDT)

Rocky
Damn, son, you really had to dig hard for those facts. How about some modern Flip boxers? Fly weights, bantam weights, no one follows these weight divisions. Doesn't everyone send ameteurs to the Asian games.

"Save your laughs if it's a good one. About DJ thing, yes these Filipino Americans are good. In fact proven World Turntablism Champions and unfortunately you're not. So dream on. Yeah, it's so funny that I forgot to laugh.games? LOL!
Thanks for the laughs but you should really chill little one, you are way too sensitive. Unfortunately, DeeJaying is not an Olympic sports. LOL
Beauty contests? STOP ROCKY! You are really embarrassing the other Flips on here. You are way off the subject.
Time to make the donuts Rocky Monday, August 12, 2002 at 20:18:28 (PDT)

Chitown Depressant,

When was the last time you saw any professional fighter medal in a Wu Shu competition.

Different sport, different events. Don't get them all mixed up.

Put on of these professional fighters in an alley and they'll crumble. How do you think fights are fixed?

You think we use the word "Please" when we ask someone to take a dive in the 5th round.

The last Korean I remember in boxing. Was an olympic event. I believe he boycotted his match, cause his bus was late from the olympic village and he was disqualified. That was really sad.
AC Dropout Monday, August 12, 2002 at 12:06:08 (PDT)

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