Filipino Olympic Medalists: Olympians Behind The Pride Of PH

The Philippine history will always hold pride in its Filipino Olympic medalists.

Filipino Olympic Medalists – Philippines have always stood with the giants in Olympic games as Filipino Olympians never fail to leave a mark.

Rooting back to the history of Olympic Games, it was in 1924 when the Philippines started to join the battle of excellent skills in sports. In 1924, the Olympic Games was held in Amsterdam with the Philippines having only one representative.

David Nepomuceno became the man in behalf of the country in the 1924 Olympics. Four years after, the same place was the venue of the 1928 Olympics. A paddler in the name of Teofilo Yldefonso brought pride to the country.

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After winning against competing paddlers in men’s 200 meter breaststroke, Yldefonso gave the Philippines its first medal.

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