Donald Geisler

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Donald David "Donnie" von Geisler III (born October 6, 1978) is a retired Philippines taekwondo athlete of German Americans descent, who represented the Philippines in the Summer Olympic Games in the years 2000 and 2004. He is a 1998 Asian Games and World Cup Taekwondo Silver medalist, and won a gold medal for the men's lightweight division at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games held in Pasay, Philippines before his retirement.

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Early years Geisler started playing taekwondo at the age of seven. He was trained by a Korean trainer at school where he developed his skills for the sport.

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Career highlights

• Gold Medal at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. (2005)
• Gold Medal at the 22nd Southeast Asian Games. (2003)
• Bronze Medal at the 15th Asian Taekwondo Championships. (2002)
• Silver Medal at the 21st Southeast Asian Games. (2001)
• Silver Medal at the 14th Asian Taekwondo Championships. (2000)
• Gold Medal at the 20th Southeast Asian Games. (1999)
• Silver Medal at the Bangkok Asian Games. (1998)
• Silver Medal at the World Cup Taekwondo. (1998)
• Bronze Medal at the 1st World Taekwondo Junior Championships. (1996)

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External links

• Geisler wins in taekwondo
• It's time to strike in the Games ? Geisler
• RP team saves best for last in Athens

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