Almario Vizcayno
Quick Facts
Biography
Almario Vizcayno (born Almario Macario Vizcayno on November 4, 1981) is a Filipino athlete, coach, chef and restaurant owner. He is one of the famous athletes throughout the Philippines. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas ( B.S. in Physical Education, 1999) and the Sergio Osmeña Sr. High School. Vizcayno is one of the veteran members of the Philippine National Fencing Team with Richard Gomez.
Biography and Career
Viscayno is the second child of Elfredo Viscayno and Virgina Viscayno; they live in Quezon City, Manila. He has three siblings, Oniong, Maylin and Ching. He attended his high-school years in Sergio Osmeña Sr. High School. He took up B.S. in Physical Education at the University of Santo Tomas, being a student and an athlete at the same time. He became one of the head fencing coaches at De La Salle University.
Awards
- Bronze Medalist- 1998 Asian Youth Fencing Championships, Foil Individual
- Gold Medalist- 22nd Southeast Asian Games, Men’s Team Epee
- Gold Medalist- 24th Southeast Asian Games, Men’s Team Epee
- Gold Medalist- 2009 Dayrit’s Cup Fencing Tourney
- Gold Medalist- 2010 Dayrit’s Cup Fencing Tourney
- Gold Medalist- 2011 Dayrit’s Cup Fencing Tourney
- Gold Medalist- 1st LAMS Trophée, Open Men’s Epee
- Gold Medalist- 2nd LAMS Trophée, Open Men’s Epee
- Gold Medalist- 3rd LAMS Trophée, Open Men’s Epee