Joanie Delgaco

Joanie Delgaco (born March 1, 1998[1]) is a Filipino rower.

Joanie Delgaco
Personal information
NationalityPhilippines
Born (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998
Home townIriga, Camarines Sur
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportRowing
Event(s)Lightweight single sculls, Lightweight double sculls
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Philippines
SEA Games
2019 PhilippinesLwt double sculls
2021 HanoiSingle sculls
2021 HanoiQuadruple sculls
2021 HanoiLwt quadruple sculls
Mixed rowing
Representing  Philippines
Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships
2023 PattayaDouble sculls

Career

Delgaco would become part of the Philippine national team in 2015.[2]

At the SEA Games she would in a gold medal in the 2019 edition hosted in the Philippines; and a silver and two bronzes in the 2021 edition in Vietnam in 2022.[2]

Delgaco would qualify for the now-cancelled 2023 World Beach Games in Bali after winning a gold medal in the mixed double sculls with Edgar Ilas at the 2023 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Pattaya.[2]

Delgaco would take part in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. She reached the medal round for the single sculls event but failed to podium[3]

She would qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris via the Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta. She is the first ever female rower to qualify under the Philippines in the Olympics.[4][5]

Personal life

Hailing from Iriga, Camarines Sur,[6][7] she is also an enlisted personnel of the Philippine Navy.[8]

References
  1. "Joanie Delgaco". World Rowing. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. Malanum, Jean (May 3, 2023). "Rowers Ilas, Delgaco qualify for World Beach Games". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. Ramos, Gerry (September 22, 2023). "Rower Delgaco reaches Asiad medal round as Olympian Nievarez falls". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  4. Dioquino, Delfin (April 21, 2024). "History for PH rowing as Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Rappler. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. Navarro, June (April 21, 2024). "PH rower Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  6. "Untitled". Iriga City Gvernment. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  7. Malanum, Jean (March 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco is 11th Filipino qualifier to Paris Olympics". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  8. Pedralvez, Bong (April 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco seals Paris ticket". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.


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