Raymond Anthony Papa is swimmer who competed for the Philippines at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games. During the 1992 Summer Olympics, he was disqualified in the 200m backstroke after he had a problem in his preparation. In the 10m backstroke, he had a fourth place finish in the second heat by clocking 59.88 but failed to advance to the final round after finishing 43rd overall in the heats. He, along with the Philippine team, set a national record in the 4 x 100m medley relay by clocking 3:53.64 in the third heat for an overall 18th finish in the heats.
In the 1996 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 200m freestyle, 100m backstroke, and the 200m backstroke events. In the 200m backstroke, he finished sixth in the third heat by clocking 2:05.69 and finished 25th overall in the heats. In the 100m backstroke, he finished second in the third heat by clocking 57.67.
Papa still holds the Philippines record for the 200m backstroke event with the time of 2:00.96 which he set at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games. At the 2014 Masters World Championships, he won 3 golds for the 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke, and 200m backstroke.
In the 1996 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 200m freestyle, 100m backstroke, and the 200m backstroke events. In the 200m backstroke, he finished sixth in the third heat by clocking 2:05.69 and finished 25th overall in the heats. In the 100m backstroke, he finished second in the third heat by clocking 57.67.
Papa still holds the Philippines record for the 200m backstroke event with the time of 2:00.96 which he set at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games. At the 2014 Masters World Championships, he won 3 golds for the 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke, and 200m backstroke.
GAMES
1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona
1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta
1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta