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Nestor Soriano

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Nestor Soriano
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born(1953-10-16)16 October 1953
Died3 September 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 67)
Antique, Philippines
Sport
SportSailing

Nestor Soriano (16 October 1953 – 3 September 2021) was a Filipino sailor. He was discovered while working for the Manila Yacht Club. He competed in the Finn event at the 1988 Summer Olympics[1] and at the 1993 SEA Games. Later on, he became a sailing instructor for the Manila Yacht Club as well as the Taal and Iloilo Yacht Clubs.[2]

Soriano was married to Susan and had four children. He died of complications from COVID-19 in September 2021.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nestor Soriano". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (9 September 2021). "Olympian sailing veteran Nestor Soriano passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 10 September 2021.