Donald Geisler
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Donald David Geisler III (born October 6, 1978) is a Filipino
taekwondo
athlete of German-American descent, who represented the Philippines in the Olympics in the years 2000
and 2004
. He is a 1998 Asian Games
and World Cup Taekwondo Silver medalist. He is now officially retired from playing taekwondo. His last international bout was in 2005 Southeast Asian Games
held in Pasay City
, Philippines winning him a gold medal in the men's lightweight category
Donald Geisler is an AB Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas
.
, Pampanga
to Donald David Geisler, Jr. and Gracia Bayonito. His father Donald, was a US Army colonel. Donnie is the third of the five children.
Donnie started playing taekwondo at the young age of seven. He was trained by a Korean trainer at his school during his elementary where he developed his skills for the sport.
Baron Geisler
. The two of them joined a reality show Pinoy Big Brother
in its celebrity edition.
Donnie met Jen da Silva inside the Big Brother house and they eventually got married. They now have a daughter named Frankie and live happily together.
. GOLD
2003 22nd Southeast Asian Games
. GOLD
2002 15th Asian Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE
2001 21st Southeast Asian Games
. SILVER
2000 14th Asian Taekwondo Championships. SILVER
1999 20th Southeast Asian Games
.GOLD
1998 Bangkok Asian Games
. SILVER
1998 World Cup Taekwondo. SILVER
1996 1st World Junior Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
athlete of German-American descent, who represented the Philippines in the Olympics in the years 2000
Taekwondo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Taekwondo was contested as an official sport at the Olympic Games for the first time at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. It had previously been a demonstration sport in 1988 and 1992. Medals were awarded in four weight classes each for men and women...
and 2004
Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held in the Sports Pavilion at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex where 124 competitors competed in eight events, four each for men and women....
. He is a 1998 Asian Games
1998 Asian Games
The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...
and World Cup Taekwondo Silver medalist. He is now officially retired from playing taekwondo. His last international bout was in 2005 Southeast Asian Games
2005 Southeast Asian Games
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...
held in Pasay City
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
, Philippines winning him a gold medal in the men's lightweight category
Donald Geisler is an AB Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
.
Early life
Donnie Geisler was born in Angeles CityAngeles City
The City of Angeles , located within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, is locally classified as a first-class, highly-urbanized city. Its name is derived from El Pueblo de los Ángeles in honor of its patron saints, Los Santos Ángeles de los Custodios , and the name of its founder, Don...
, Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
to Donald David Geisler, Jr. and Gracia Bayonito. His father Donald, was a US Army colonel. Donnie is the third of the five children.
Donnie started playing taekwondo at the young age of seven. He was trained by a Korean trainer at his school during his elementary where he developed his skills for the sport.
Personal life
He has a son named Robbie. Donnie and Robbie’s mother were both college students when their son was born. They were not ready to get married because they just met only for a few months before. They decided to hold off wedding plans until they were sure marriage was the right step for both of them. It was a mature mutual decision. Years later, the two broke up. He is the older brother of actorActor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Baron Geisler
Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City...
. The two of them joined a reality show Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother is the Philippine version of the reality television show Big Brother . It follows the same premise as its many foreign counterparts around the world: twelve Philippine residents are forced to live with each other inside a house for about 3 months or at least 100 days...
in its celebrity edition.
Donnie met Jen da Silva inside the Big Brother house and they eventually got married. They now have a daughter named Frankie and live happily together.
Career Highlights / Achievements
2005 23rd Southeast Asian GamesTaekwondo at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
Taekwondo at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games were held in the Cuneta Astrodome in Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The participants competed for one of eight gold medals, four each for men and women.-Men:-Women:-External links:*...
. GOLD
2003 22nd Southeast Asian Games
2003 Southeast Asian Games
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December - 13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese prime minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu...
. GOLD
2002 15th Asian Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE
2001 21st Southeast Asian Games
2001 Southeast Asian Games
The 21st Southeast Asian Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8 September - 17 September 2001. The games were opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. He was introduced by Prime...
. SILVER
2000 14th Asian Taekwondo Championships. SILVER
1999 20th Southeast Asian Games
1999 Southeast Asian Games
The 20th Southeast Asian Games were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 7 August to 15 August 1999. It was the first time that the country hosted the biennial meet...
.GOLD
1998 Bangkok Asian Games
1998 Asian Games
The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...
. SILVER
1998 World Cup Taekwondo. SILVER
1996 1st World Junior Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE