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#SingleAkoDahil I'm waiting for #MichaelMartinez
The first Southeast Asian figure skater to compete in the Winter Olympics already made history by simply being there.
His stylish, exuberant performance on the final night of the figure skating competition seemed the perfect Valentine's gift for Filipino fans, who showered #MichaelMartinez with praise on Twitter:
#SingleAkoDahil I'm waiting for #MichaelMartinez Hahaha!! @MichaelOlympian
— Aphrodite? (@hormelicious) February 15, 2014
#SingleAkoDahil nasa Russia pa si #MichaelMartinez . hahahaha Kidding! <3
— ?? ? ???? (@iheartYNAH_15) February 15, 2014
#SingleAkoDahil inaantay ko pa yung pag- uwi ni #MichaelMartinez Hahaha. Congrats baby =*
— Ruth Chrislaine (@RuthStop) February 15, 201
Filipino equestrian and actress Mikey Cojuangco-Jaworski was in Sochi to watch:
Great job @MichaelOlympian !! You've made history and will continue to do so!! http://t.co/vKfuDs0MHN
— Mikee C. Jaworski (@mikeecj) February 14, 2014
Others think, well, the cold never bothered him anyway!
THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED HIM ANYWAY ^_^ #MichaelMartinez <3
— Alyana May Tigno (@Yanshie21) February 15, 2014
Others referred to the improbability of his achievement by someone coming from a steaming tropical country.
Slow clap for #MichaelMartinez Being at 19th place stint is never easy to achieve frm d land wer winter never exist. pic.twitter.com/dlYEQZ4wcd
— raedolf quibal (@im_rmt_rae) February 15, 2014
The PRIDE AND HONOR you brought for the country is the ultimate and the BEST MEDAL you can give to us Filipinos! =) #MichaelMartinez
— kimberly elizondo (@kimbuhleemae) February 15, 2014
What's important is that you got there, reached your dream, and represented Philippines where winter doesn't exist. #MichaelMartinez
— Ken Eidref L. Ubaldo (@therealdealKEN) February 15, 2014
Your passion reached us all & gave us different kind of inspiration. And you carried us on your back so proudly. Thank you. #MichaelMartinez
— Hannah Lyn (@hanarindidon) February 15, 2014
#MichaelMartinez We're so proud of you :* your still the winner for us :)) congrats... MY NEXT PANAMAN NA WINTER OLYMPICS..!!
— karylle angel (@iamkarylle27) February 15, 2014
— Kim Luces/VC/KG, GMA News
