Policarpio Ortega

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Policarpio Ortega
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Sailing career
Class Windglider
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Delhi Windglider

Policarpio Ortega is a Filipino windsurfer. He competed in the Windglider event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Policarpio Ortega". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 June 2020.