Carlos Brosas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carlos Singson•Brosas |
| Used name | Carlos•Brosas |
| Nick/petnames | Pinky |
| Born | 19 December 1955 |
| Died | 3 October 2024 (aged 68 years 9 months 15 days) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 64 kg |
| NOC |  Philippines |
Biography
Filipino swimmer Carlos Brosas was 14-years-old when he won silver in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay at the 1970 Asian Games. Two years later Brosas swam in five races at the 1972 München Olympics, including the 100 and 200 metres butterfly events. Following his competitive swimming career he became a successful coach with the national team, including working as the head coach at several editions of the Olympics. Several of the swimmers that Brosas mentored also went on to swim at the Olympics themselves including Jessie Lacuna, Eric Buhain, Akiko Thomson, and Miguel Molina.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | PHI |
Carlos Brosas | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Philippines | 13 | ||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Philippines | 14 | ||||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 34 | |||||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 29 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Philippines | 16 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–1–0 1970 Bangkok SWM silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay)