Fil-British Dyrham ‘Pambansang Cutie’ Palfrey to play for National University
By: Paolo Manuel Fule
The UAAP
season is just around the corner, and one of the most promising athletes would
be this tanker from Pangasinan who would be playing for the National University
swimming team. His good looks can turn
the head of any girl on his way, but this Filipino-British student-athlete from
the northern part of the country has more to offer in the pool than just his
boy-next-door image. Let us take a glimpse of this future swimming
superstar’s career and more.
Dyrham “Ham” Raga Palfrey was born on January
21, 2000 to Mr. David Andrew Palfrey and Ms. Aurora Bautista Raga in San
Carlos, Pangasinan. The 5-foot-10 head-turner just finished grade 10 in Saint
Columban’s College. He became popular and was featured in GMA news when his
photo went viral at the Palarong Pambansa
2016 held at Albay and was tagged as ‘Pambansang Cutie’. He finished with a
silver medal in the annual national sports event.
Dyrham have started swimming at the age of
six. “Swimming helps me maintain a healthy body” quipped Ham as he is fondly
called. Aside from swimming sports, he also knows how to play basketball, chess
and badminton.
His most unforgettable competition was in
2012 held in Dagupan Pangasinan. He and his team mates won gold medals in their
relay. He was barely 12 years old during that time. Asked about his popularity
today, tagged as Pambansang Cutie, “I
want to thank whoever posted the pictures because of that I was recognized in
public news. I feel great being one of the Palarong
Pambansa cuties” said Ham.
His idol in swimming is American Olympian
Michael Phelps. ”I like him because he has become the only swimmer to have 22
medals in the Olympic Games and has established many world records” added
Dyrham.
His ambition in life is to join international
swimming competitions like SEA Games and the Olympics as well in the future. With
determination, perseverance and unceasing faith in God, this handsome young
athlete can achieve greater heights and carve a niche in the world of
professional swimming in the very near future.
*Photo courtesy of Turbo Philippines
Email the author at: paolomanuelfule@yahoo.com
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