Akiko Thomson

Akiko Thomson
OLY
Personal information
Birth nameGillian Akiko Nakamura Thomson
Full nameGillian Akiko Nakamura Thomson-Guevara
National team Philippines
Born (1974-10-08) October 8, 1974 (age 50)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Spouse
Samuel Guevara
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(m. 2009)​
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
College teamUniversity of California, Berkeley
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1987 Jakarta 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1989 Kuala Lumpur 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1989 Kuala Lumpur 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1989 Kuala Lumpur 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1989 Kuala Lumpur 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore 200 m backstroke

Gillian Akiko Nakamura Thomson-Guevara OLY (born October 8, 1974) is a Filipina television host, journalist and retired swimmer.

She is the most accomplished Filipina swimmer in the Southeast Asian Games having won eight gold medals in the biennial multi-sport meet between 1987 and 1993.