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Philippines at the 1932 Summer Olympics

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Philippines at the
1932 Summer Olympics
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Amateur Athletic Federation
in Los Angeles
Competitors8 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 25th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Philippines, also known as the Philippine Islands, competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, which was held from July 30 to August 24. This appearance marked the third appearance of the nation. Until the 2020 Summer Olympics, this was the first and only games where Filipinos won more than one medal and also earned its highest medal haul.

The delegation consisted of nine people: Foreign Consultant Rudolph Mueller, and six Olympians: high jumper high jumper Simeon Toribio, boxers John Gray, José Villanueva, José Padilla Jr., and Carlos Padilla Sr., swimmers Abdurahman Ali, Teófilo Yldefonso, and Jikirum Adjaluddin. There were also two coaches.

Three people won a bronze medal: Simon Toribio in the Men's high jump category in Athletics, José Villanueva as part of the Men's bantamweight category of Boxing, and Teófilo Yldefonso as part of the Men's 200-meter breaststroke in Swimming.

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Simeon Toribio Athletics Men's high jump July 31
 Bronze José Villanueva Boxing Men's bantamweight August 11
 Bronze Teófilo Yldefonso Swimming Men's 200 m breaststroke August 13

Background

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The Games were held from July 30 to August 24, 1932, in Los Angeles, California.[1] This edition marked the nation's third appearance to the Summer Olympic Games since their second appearance at the 1928 Summer Olympics,[2] which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[3] This appearance also marked the third since the Olympic Games overall.[2]

Qualification and delegation

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The Philippine delegation riding a boat to Los Angeles.

The delegation was organized by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation,[4] after the organization's recognition as the National Olympic Committee was in 1929.[5] The participation was accepted after a meeting, where they would pick 50 participants. The practice was conducted throughout the country, with an elimination system.[6] Each province had an athletic commissioner.[7]

The foreign consultant of the team was picked to be Rudolph Mueller.[8] A member from the delegation was picked to be a jury participant, Joaquin Elizalde.[9] The team consisted of high jumper Simeon Toribio, boxers John Gray, José Villanueva, José Padilla Jr., and Carlos Padilla Sr., swimmers Abdurahman Ali, Teófilo Yldefonso, and Jikirum Adjaluddin.[2] An additional two coaches were present.[10] The team totaled to around nine people, transported on the Tatsuta Maru ship.[11] The delegation was one of the first to arrive, specifically in July.[12]

Opening ceremony

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The Philippines was the 28th out of 37 countries which participated in the opening ceremony. The Philippines didn't have a flag bearer.[13]

Athletics

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Simeon Toribio jumping in the Men's high jump category.

The athletic events were held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[14] Toribio first competed in the qualifying round on July 31. Then he ended up with a bronze medal after jumping a height of 1.97 meters, tied with four athletes.[15]

Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Simeon Toribio High jump 1.97 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Boxing

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The boxing events were held at the Grand Olympic Auditorium.[14] Gray participated in the Flyweight classification. In the first round, he fought Edelweis Rodriguez from the Italian delegation on August 9. After a decision, he lost, gaining 9th place, which was the last place. He tied with four people.[16] The same day, Villanueva fought in the Bantamweight category. He passed in round one, fighting Akira Nakao of the Japanese delegation the next day in the quarterfinals. After a decision, he went to the semi-finals, fighting Lefty Gwynne of the Canadian delegation on August 11. He won, fighting against Joseph Lang of the American delegation on August 13, winning third place at the finals.[17]

On August 9, Padilla participated in the Lightweight classification. After competing against Laurie Stevens from the South African delegation, he lost after a decision. He gained 8th place, the last place, tied with six other people.[18] The same day, Padilla fought against Lucien Laplace of the French delegation in round one, losing after a decision. He gained 9th place, the last place, tied with eight other people who lost.[19]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
John Gray Flyweight  Rodriguez (ITA)
L
Did not advance
José Villanueva Bantamweight  Nakao (JPN)
W
 Gwynne (CAN)
L
 Lang (USA)
W w/o
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
José Padilla, Jr. Lightweight  Stevens (RSA)
L
Did not advance
Carlos Padilla Welterweight  Laplace (FRA)
L
Did not advance

Swimming

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The winners for the 200-meter breaststroke in the 1932 Olympics. Yldefonso is seen at the far left.

The swimming events were held at the Olympic Park Swimming Stadium.[14] Ali competed in the 100-meter freestyle on August 6, in heat four, lane four. He got 1:02.2, in the third position. He didn't qualify, gaining 11th place.[20] On August 11, Adjaluddin and Yldefonso participated in the 200-meter breaststroke. On heat one, Adjaluddin participated, with a time of 2:49.9, qualifying with second place. On heat four, Yldefonso participated, with a time of 2:53.7 in first place. In the semi-finals, both participated, with Adjaluddin in heat one. He swam with a time of 2:50.02, gaining third place and qualifying. In heat two, Yldefonso participated, with a time of 2:48.4, gaining second place and qualifying. In the finals, Yldefonso gained third place with a time of 2:47.1, while Adjaluddin gained fifth place with a time of 2:49.2.[21] Yldefonso and Aldjaluddin's times helped beat the record nine times.[22]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Abdurahman Ali 100 m freestyle 1:02.2 3 Did not advance
Teófilo Yldefonso 200 m breaststroke 2:53.7 1 Q 2:48.4 2 Q 2:47.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jikirum Adjaluddin 2:49.9 2 Q 2:50.2 3 Q 2:49.2 5

References

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  1. ^ "1932 Summer Olympics Overview". Olympedia. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Philippines (PHI)". Olympedia. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  3. ^ "1928 Summer Olympics Overview". Olympedia. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  4. ^ "Filipinos To Enter Five Men In Games". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. United Press. February 3, 1928. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Representation is to include a sprinter, a middle distance runner, a high jumper and two swimmers, according to plans of the PAAF...
  5. ^ "History of the Philippine Olympic Committee". Philippine Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Philippines to Enter 1932 Games". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 29, 1931. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Philippines Will Enter 1932 Olympics Games". The Punxsutawney Spirit. September 30, 1931. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. It was planned that 50 athletes, to be picked after an elimination tournament; Each province will be under an athletic commissioner, who will be responsible for the selection of athletes to compete in a general elimination contest.
  8. ^ United States Olympic Committee 1932, p. 202.
  9. ^ United States Olympic Committee 1932, p. 392.
  10. ^ "Walter Athletes Are Los Angeles Migrations 'from Many Toward World". Casper Star-Tribune. July 8, 1932. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Six Philippine athletes 'and two coaches are aboard
  11. ^ "Tom Keane Asserts Timing Devices on 10TH Olympics Los Angeles". The Butte Daily Post. July 9, 1932. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. To top off the ship load of athletes on the Tatsuta Mani this morning, the Philippine Islands sends a team of nine
  12. ^ United States Olympic Committee 1932, p. 287.
  13. ^ "Flagbearers for 1932 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  14. ^ a b c "1932 Summer Olympics venues". Olympedia. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  15. ^ "High Jump, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "Flyweight (≤112 pounds), Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Bantamweight (≤118 pounds), Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Lightweight (≤135 pounds), Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Welterweight (≤147 pounds), Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "100 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "200 metres Breaststroke, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  22. ^ United States Olympic Committee 1932, p. 598.

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