Raymond Papa, Date of Birth

Raymond Papa

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1976

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Raymond Anthony Papa (born October 14, 1976) is a Filipino swimmer who has competed for the Philippines at the Summer Olympic Games. Papa made his Olympic debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona when he was still a student at Mercersburg Academy.
In the 200 meter backstroke, Papa was disqualified after he had a problem in his preparation.
He jumped into the swimming pool before the start of the heat but his googles fell underwater.
He struggled getting his googles back and when he went back to his starting mark he was disqualified by the referee for "deliberate delay".
Protests from the crowd further delayed the start of the heat by a minute.
He also competed at the 100 meter backstroke and the 4 x 100 meter medley relay.
He graduated from Mercersburg in 1994 and went to University of Michigan for his college studies.He returned to the Summer Olympics in the 1996 edition which was hosted in Atlanta competing in the 200 meter freestyle, 100 meter backstroke, and the 200 meter backstroke events.