IN PHOTOS: Filipino Winter Olympian’s free skate routine

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Filipino figure skater Michael Christian Martinez garnered 119.44 points in his final free skate routine for a two-day total of 184.25 in the Winter Olympics figure skating finals

MANILA, Philippines – Michael Christian Martinez, the Philippines’ lone representative to the 2014 Winter Olympics, garnered 119.44 points in his final free skate routine for a two-day total of 184.25 in the figure skating finals on Friday evening, February 14 (Manila time).

Performing to the song of “Malagueña” by composer Ernesto Lecuona, Martinez had a clean performance and save for a few anxious moments.

Martinez started out strong and finished his routine of 4 minutes 45 seconds with style as well.

The 17-year old is vying to be the first Filipino and first figure skater from Southeast Asia to bag a medal in the Winter Games.

Relive his splendid performance with photos below.

Photo by Adrian Dennis/AFP

Photo by Adrian Dennis/AFP

Photo by Adrian Dennis/AFP

Photo by Barbara Walton/EPA

Photo by Barbara Walton/EPA

Photo by How Hwee Young/EPA

– Rappler.com 


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