Donald Geisler

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Donald Geisler
Medal record

Competitor for the Philippines
Men’s Taekwondo
Asian Championships
Silver	2000 Hong Kong	Welterweight
Bronze	2002 Amman	Welterweight

Donald David "Donnie" Geisler III^[1] (born October 6, 1978) is a retired Filipino taekwondo athlete of German-American descent, who represented the Philippines in the Summer Olympic Games in the years 2000 and 2004. He is a 1998 Asian Games and World Cup Taekwondo Silver medalist, and won a gold medal for the men's lightweight division at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games held in Pasay City, Philippines before his retirement.^[2]

Geisler is an AB Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas.

Early life

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

Personal life

He has a son named Robbie. Donnie and Robbie’s mother were both college students when their son was born. They were not 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 a reality show Pinoy Big Brother in its celebrity edition. Donnie met Jen da Silva inside the Big Brother house and they eventually got married. They now have a daughter named Frankie and live happily together.

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 World Cup Taekwondo. SILVER
1996 1st World Junior Taekwondo Championships. BRONZE

References

↑ http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/550/xmmid/387/profile/7653/name/Donald/xmview/2/Default.aspx
↑ "Southeast Asian Games Official Results". Retrieved 9 November 2012.

External links

Pinoy Big Brother

Seasons

Regular	1 (2005) 2 (2007) Double Up (2009–2010) Unlimited (2011–2012) 5 (2014)

Celebrity	Celebrity 1 (2006) Celebrity 2 (2007–2008)

Teen	Teen 1 (2006) Plus (2008) Clash 2010 (2010) Teen 4 (2012)

Winners

Regular	Nene Tamayo Beatriz Saw Melisa Cantiveros Slater Young

Celebrity	Keanna Reeves Ruben Gonzaga

Teen	Kim Chiu Ejay Falcon James Reid Myrtle Sarrosa

Runners-Up

Regular	Jason Gainza Mickey Perz Paul Jake Castillo Pamu Pamorada

Celebrity	John Prats Riza Santos

Teen	Mikee Lee Robi Domingo Hyun Sung (Ryan) Bang Karen Reyes

Other Placers

Regular	Cass Ponti, Uma Khouny Wendy Valdez, Gee-Ann Abrahan Jason Francisco, Johan Santos, Tibo Jumalon Joseph Biggel, Paco Evangelista

Celebrity	Bianca Gonzalez, Zanjoe Marudo Gaby Dela Merced, Will Devaughn

Teen	Gerald Anderson, Clare Cabiguin Nicole Uysiuseng, Beauty Gonzalez Fretzie Bercede, Devon Seron, Ivan Dorschner, Bret Jackson Roy Requejo, Joj & Jai Agpangan

Main presenters

Current	Toni Gonzaga Bianca Gonzalez (2006–) Robi Domingo (Updates, 2010–) John Prats (Teen, 2012–)

Previous	Willie Revillame (2005) Jason Gainza (2007) Beatriz Saw (2007–2008) Luis Manzano (2006, 2008) Tricia Santos (Uber, 2010) Mariel Rodriguez (2005–2010)

Notable Alumni

v t e Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2

Yayo Aguila Zara Aldana Jon Avila Victor Basa Ethel Booba Jen Da Silva Gaby Dela Merced Will Devaughn Mcoy Fundales Baron Geisler Donald Geisler Ruben Gonzaga Gladys Guevarra Riza Santos Marylaine Viernes Megan Young

Persondata
Name	Geisler, Donald David Iii
Alternative names
Short description	Filipino taekwondo practitioner
Date of birth	1978
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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