Robert Garcia (squash player)

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Robert Garcia
Full nameRobert Andrew Garcia
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Born (1986-04-15) 15 April 1986 (age 38)
Manila, Philippines
Residence Manila
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Highest ranking216 (February 2018)
Current ranking281 (August 2018)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Philippines Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Philippines Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Philippines Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur Jumbo doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Kallang Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Bangkok Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Makati Singles

Robert Andrew Garcia (born 15 April 1986) is a Filipino male professional squash player. [1] [2]

He reached his highest career singles rankings of 216 in February 2018 during the 2018 PSA World Tour. [3] He has represented Philippines at several international competitive events including the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, PSA World Tour and Asian Individual Squash Championships. He is the current leading male squash player to represent Philippines at international arena. [4]

At the 2018 Asian Games, he reached round of 16 in the men's singles. [5] [6] [7]

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References

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