{"id":3060,"date":"2021-08-27T17:51:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T09:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.smart.com.ph\/?p=3060"},"modified":"2021-08-27T17:51:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T09:51:07","slug":"philippines-at-the-olympics-over-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/?p=3060","title":{"rendered":"Philippines at the Olympics Over the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From Manny Pacquiao and Gabriel \u201cFlash\u201d Elorde to Efren \u201cBata\u201d Reyes, numerous Filipino athletes have brought pride to the Philippines through the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no wonder sports are very much ingrained in our society \u2014 their achievements and influence continue to transcend generations, paving the way for the young and promising Pinoy athletes and Olympians that make us proud today.

As we continue to celebrate our athletes\u2019 historic run at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it\u2019s important that we honor those who put the Philippines on the map in various sporting competitions over the decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get to know who these athletes are \u2014 the pride of the Filipino people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bronze Medalists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teofilo E. Yldefonso<\/em><\/strong> – He won the first medal for the Philippines during the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam. His success in Swimming \u2014 200m breaststroke category also made him the first Southeast Asian to bring home a medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yldefonso also won another bronze medal for the same sport in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. This made him the first Filipino athlete to win multiple medals in the Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know?<\/strong> During the Japanese occupation, Teofilo fought against the Japanese under the Philippine Scouts and even reached the position of a lieutenant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simeon Galvez Toribio<\/em><\/strong> – Known as one of the big winners in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, this High Jump athlete was also the flag bearer in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Talk about representing the Philippines across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know? <\/strong>Aside from athletics, Toribio finished Civil Engineering at Silliman University and later on served under the Philippine Congress representing the second district of Bohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jose Luis Villanueva<\/em><\/strong> – Boxing is undoubtedly one of the most famous sports in the country thanks to various boxing champions. However, first to reach the semi-finals in the Olympics is Villanueva. His bronze medal was from the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know? <\/strong>After his Olympic feat, Villanueva became a boxing trainer. One of his well known mentees is Gabriel Elorde, who won a 130-pound title in the boxing scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miguel S. White<\/em><\/strong> – Albay native Filipino-American sprinter, White, won his bronze medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany for the 400m hurdles sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know? <\/strong>Similar to Teofilo Yldefonso, White served under the Philippine Scouts during the Japanese occupation. Aside from representing our country in the Olympics, this track and field athlete also fought for the independence of the Philippines during World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leopoldo Serantes<\/em><\/strong> – After 56 years, we won our next bronze medal in Boxing thanks to Serantes. He placed third in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know? <\/strong>Serantes was the only Filipino gold medalist in the 1985 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, defeating host country bet Thai boxer Supad Boonrowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roel Velasco<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>– Another bronze medal in Boxing was awarded to a Filipino in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This has inspired the winning streak of Filipino boxers in various sporting events all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know? <\/strong>Now that Velasco has retired from the pro-scene, he is currently coaching future boxing champions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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