Buhain, Eric
Sport:
Swimming
Birthdate:
April 12, 1970
Hometown:
Bacoor, Cavite
Joseph Eric Buhain was a swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1988 Summer Olympics. He ventured into swimming as advised by his doctor having been born with primary lung complex. He is a champion swimmer who won several SEA Games medals for the Philippines.
During the 1992 Summer Olympics, he finished 18th place in the Men's 4x100 m medley, 38th place in the 200 m medley, 36th place in the 100 m butterfly, and 30th place in the 100 m breaststroke event. In the 1988 Summer Olympics, he finished 32nd in the men's 200 m butterfly, 33rd in the 50 m freestyle, 31st in the 100 m butterfly, and 44th in the 200 m freestyle event.
In his final SEA Games in 1993, he captured the gold in the 100-meter butterfly before announcing his retirement. All in all, Buhain won a total of 13 gold medals for the Philippines. He later on became a sports administrator and served as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Games and Amusements Board.
During the 1992 Summer Olympics, he finished 18th place in the Men's 4x100 m medley, 38th place in the 200 m medley, 36th place in the 100 m butterfly, and 30th place in the 100 m breaststroke event. In the 1988 Summer Olympics, he finished 32nd in the men's 200 m butterfly, 33rd in the 50 m freestyle, 31st in the 100 m butterfly, and 44th in the 200 m freestyle event.
In his final SEA Games in 1993, he captured the gold in the 100-meter butterfly before announcing his retirement. All in all, Buhain won a total of 13 gold medals for the Philippines. He later on became a sports administrator and served as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Games and Amusements Board.
GAMES
1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona
1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul
1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul
Joseph Eric Buhain was a swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1988 Summer Olympics. He ventured into swimming as advised by his doctor having been born with primary lung complex. He is a champion swimmer who won several SEA Games medals for the Philippines.
During the 1992 Summer Olympics, he finished 18th place in the Men's 4x100 m medley, 38th place in the 200 m medley, 36th place in the 100 m butterfly, and 30th place in the 100 m breaststroke event. In the 1988 Summer Olympics, he finished 32nd in the men's 200 m butterfly, 33rd in the 50 m freestyle, 31st in the 100 m butterfly, and 44th in the 200 m freestyle event.
In his final SEA Games in 1993, he captured the gold in the 100-meter butterfly before announcing his retirement. All in all, Buhain won a total of 13 gold medals for the Philippines. He later on became a sports administrator and served as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Games and Amusements Board.
During the 1992 Summer Olympics, he finished 18th place in the Men's 4x100 m medley, 38th place in the 200 m medley, 36th place in the 100 m butterfly, and 30th place in the 100 m breaststroke event. In the 1988 Summer Olympics, he finished 32nd in the men's 200 m butterfly, 33rd in the 50 m freestyle, 31st in the 100 m butterfly, and 44th in the 200 m freestyle event.
In his final SEA Games in 1993, he captured the gold in the 100-meter butterfly before announcing his retirement. All in all, Buhain won a total of 13 gold medals for the Philippines. He later on became a sports administrator and served as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Games and Amusements Board.
GAMES
1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona
1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul
1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul