Donald Geisler

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Donald David Geisler III (born October 6, 1981) is a Filipino American taekwondo athlete, who represented the Philippines in the Olympics in the years 2000 and 2004. He is a 1998 Asian Games and World Taekwondo Championships 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 [1]
Donald Geisler is an AB Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas.

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[edit] Early life

Donnie Geisler was born in Angeles City, Pampanga to Donald David Geisler and Gracia Bayorito. His father Donald, 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.

[edit] Personal life

He has a son named Robbie. Donnie and Robbie’s mother were both college students when their son was born. They weren’t 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 actor Baron Geisler. The two of them joined reality show Pinoy Big Brother in its celebrity edition.

[edit] Career Highlights / Achievements

2005 23rd Southeast Asian Games. 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 Taekwondo World Cup. SILVER
1996 1st World Junior Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE

[edit] External links

  1. ^ *Southeast Asian Games Official Results