Category: Legends of Track and Field
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Arsenio Jazmin Bicol Legacy 400m
Arsenio Jazmin First Published April 11, 2016 Arsenio Jazmin was one of the great early quarter milers from Bicol’s hot spot, who inspired and led Bicol to become a powerhouse in the 400 meters for the decades. I had the chance to meet the legendary sprinter during my stint as a Palaro Coach for Zamboanga…
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Arniel Ferrera LEGENDS OF THE HAMMER
Arniel Ferrera LEGENDS OF THE HAMMER Former National athlete Arniel Ferrera is the newest inductee to the Pinoyathletics Legends of Track and Field. Arniel Ferrera won 4 SEA Games Gold Medals in the Hammer Throw. He is ranked #11 of SEA Games’ number of medals. Tied with Isidro Del Prado, Marestella Torres, Eduardo Buenavista, and…
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Christabel Martes 2x SEA Games Marathon Champion
Its only fitting that Christabel Martes who won the SEA Games Marathon twice in 2001 lost the title in 2003 and won the gold again in 2005 is inducted into the Pinoyathletics legends of athletics. Martes undoubtedly our countries greatest ever female marathoner still holds the national records in the 10,000m run (34:40.2) and Marathon (2h38.44). Yet Martes stint…
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Mary Joy Tabal 2015-2019
Mary Joy Tabal 2015-2019 Mary Joy Tabal eyes Tokyo spot via Tokyo 42K. CEBU’S top marathoner Mary Joy Tabal gets ready for another international competition. She laces it up in the 2020 Tokyo Marathon. A qualifying race for the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo Marathon is set for March 1, 2020. Unfortunately, Mary Joy Tabal will…
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Romeo Gido – Legends of Sorsogon (1962-2019)
Romeo Gido – Legends of Sorsogon A reticent man. Who struggled with health issues in his last years. Romeo Gido passed away at the relatively young age of 57 on Saturday, March 9, 2019. However, he may have been overshadowed by the Gintong Alay’s superstars, most notably his long-time rival and teammate Isidro Del Prado. …
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The Sean Guevara Story
Sean Guevara Our latest induction to Track and Field’s Legends is current national Coach Sean Guevara, who hails from Iloilo in Western Visayas. Consequently discovered by veteran coach Noel Diel one of the foremost coaches of the Western Visayas. Sean Guevara, despite being already 29 years of age. And standing only 1.71m. A decade of…
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Agustin Jarina – Amazing Coach of Hammer Throwers
Agustin Jarina – Coach of Hammer Throwers Agustin Jarina was Born on 20 July 1953. Originally hailing from Bago City, Negros Occidental. Agustin Jarina specialized in the Hammer Throw first as an athlete, as A master athlete, and then as a Coach. He was the Philippines ‘ very first international hammer thrower. One of his…
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Jimmy de la Torre and the cold case
He was a teen prodigy who won the Milo Marathon. Sadly as much is known in life, he was tragically murdered in an Iloilo movie theatre in 1990. Which to this day remains a cold case for 27 years. De la Torre’s legacy is enriched in the romance of the Milo Marathon, in which Visayas…
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Lolita Lagrosas Dawn of the Amazing Iron Maiden
Lolita Lagrosas Dawn of the Iron Maiden Published October 11, 2017 Before Elma Muros, no other female Filipino athlete was as versatile as the Iron Maiden of Asia. Her range extended across the High Jump, Long Jump, and Pentathlon. The Pentathlon was a multi-event for women until the Heptathlon replaced it in 1981. And had…
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Jaime Grafilo
Jaime Grafilo As a 17-year-old schoolboy in 1979, Jaime Grafilo had a PB of 49.7 in the 400m Dash heading into the ASEAN School Games that year. He was selected to play in the 1979 SEA Games but did not do well, finishing fifth in 58.32. Well below the 54.6, he had clocked in the…
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The Original Iron Man Fidel Gallenero
Fidel Gallenero : The Original Iron Man It has been a while, but we have now chosen another worthy addition to our Legends of Track and Field from not so long ago. Known as Toto to his friends, the ever-smiling Gallenero served as a humble and perfect role model to many athletes as an athlete…
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Andres Franco : Amazing 1951 Asian High Jump Champion
Andres Franco (1925-2008) Although he will be in the shadow of our greatest High Jumper. Simeon Toribio. Andres Tan Franco’s tremendous unmatched Asian Games gold medal feat finally earns him the right to the Pinoyathletics Hall of Fame. He was raised and born in Tondo, Philippines (30 November 1925). The youngest son of Sabina Tan…
