Nestor Soriano (16 October 1953 – 3 September 2021) was a Filipino sailor. He was discovered while working for the Manila Yacht Club. He competed in the Finn event at the 1988 Summer Olympics[1] and at the 1993 SEA Games. Later on, he became a sailing instructor for the Manila Yacht Club as well as the Taal and Iloilo Yacht Clubs.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | 16 October 1953 |
| Died | 3 September 2021 (aged 67) Antique, Philippines |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
Soriano was married to Susan and had four children. He died of complications from COVID-19 in September 2021.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Nestor Soriano". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ a b Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (9 September 2021). "Olympian sailing veteran Nestor Soriano passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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