Christopher Caluag

Christopher Caluag (born 16 December 1988 in the United States) is a Filipino American BMX racer and civil engineer who competes for the Philippines internationally. He won a silver medal at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games and participated at the 2014 Asian Games.

Christopher John Caluag (C.J. Caluag)
Personal information
Born (1988-12-16) December 16, 1988[1]
United States
Team information
DisciplineBMX
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 NapyidawMen's BMX

Early life

Caluag was born to Daniel Ramos Caluag and Isabelita Manabat Caluag. Daniel Ramos was a respiratory therapist from Malolos, Bulacan and Isabelita was a registered nurse from Licab, Nueva Ecija. His parents migrated separately and met in California. Daniel Ramos migrated first to Guam at a young age before migrating again to the US mainland. Caluag and his older brother, Daniel were born in the United States.[2]

His brother Daniel resides in with his family in Kentucky. Daniel bikes with Christopher whenever Daniel visits him in California.[3][2]

Career

Christopher took up BMX following his older brother.[1]

References
  1. "Athlete Profile - Christopher John Caluag". 2014 Incheon Asian Games. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. Henson, Joaquin (12 July 2012). "Fil-Am in Olympic BMX ride of his life". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. Henson, Joaquin (2 March 2015). "Caluag sets sights on Olympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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