Dikki John Martinez
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Dikki John Martinez is a Filipino figure skater.He was the 2009 Senior Champion of the Philippine National Figure Skating Championship, and the Junior Champion of the Philippines from 2006-2008.

Personal life

Dikki Martinez was born in Quezon City, Philippines.He then moved to Las Pinas City with his mom and older sister.He has Spanish, Chinese and Filipino ancestry.

He graduated High School in 2008 and currently taking up Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management at the Lyceum of the Philippines University
Lyceum of the Philippines University
The Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines...



He also considered fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...

 and swimming as well as another recreational past time aside from figure skating.

Skating career

When he was young, his parents used to take him to watch Disney On Ice every December. He was inspired and started skating at the age of 8 at SM Southmall Ice Skating Rink. He was first coached by Alberto Aguilar and joined several ISI local competitions. Then moved to Coach AL Marinas when he reached advance and competitive level. He also does Pair Skating aside from doing solo performances with his found partner, Anne Clarisse Roman.

In 2003, he competed at Skate Hong Kong at Festival Walk Glacier and won several medals.

In 2005, he became part of the Philippine Team who bagged the title as "Team Champion" in Skate Asia 2005 held in Bangkok, Thailand and also at Skate Asia 2006 in Shenzhen, China where he passed his Freestyle 9 level test.

He became a part of the reality TV Show, STARS ON ICE! on Qtv 11, where he was paired with Mojofly lead singer, Lougee Basabas
Lougee Basabas
Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas, who is better known as Lougee Basabas , is the current lead vocalist of the Filipino alternative rock band Delara , a position she has held since the second quarter of 2003.Lougee has been appearing in print ads and TV commercials since the age of 14...

.

He was chosen to be part of the National Training Pool and won 2nd place at the Asian Regional Juniors Figure Skating Challenge, Junior Men's Division, held in Bangkok, Thailand, sanctioned by the ASU ( Asian Skating Union) in October 2008.

Later on, passed and won Senior level at the 2009 Philippine Nationals held at SM Mall of Asia.

Presently, he lives in Las Pinas City and is busy with his studies and work as a part-time coach at SM Southmall Ice Rink. He was part of the Filipino comedy movie,"Mamarazzi" as one of the skater in the Dream sequence.

He recently retired from competing.

Modeling career

He also considers modeling as another career. On September 2010, he walked for Freego Jeans at LPU's Top Secret Fashion Show at Lyceum of the Philippines University
Lyceum of the Philippines University
The Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines...

.

Was Also Part of the Philippine Fashion Week 2011 Candie's Guest Performer.

He has done a few test shoots.

Programs

Season Short Program Free Skating Exhibition
2008-2009 The National Treasure
by John Williams
John Williams
John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T...

 
Pirates of The Caribbean
by John Williams
John Williams
John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T...

 
2009-2010 Swing, Swing, Swing Carmen suite
by Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet formally Alexandre César Léopold Bizet, was a French composer, mainly of operas. In a career cut short by his early death, he achieved few successes before his final work, Carmen, became one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertory.During a...

 

External links

  • http://balita.ph/2009/07/21/skating-champions-venzon-and-dikki-to-nebelhomgermany/
  • http://www.pinoyskaters.com/local-skating-news/27-dimalanta-stern-top-figure-skating-meet.html
  • http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/06302008/sports04.html
  • http://www.artonice.it/?q=it/node/7178
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