Leopoldo Serantes
boxer (1962–2021)
Leopoldo Serantes (March 15, 1962 – September 1, 2021) was a Filipino amateur boxer and soldier.[1] He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in the Light Flyweight (-48 kg) division. He won the bronze medal at the event.[2][3] Serantes' win was the first time in 24 years that an athlete from the Philippines won an Olympic medal since 1964.[4]
Serantes died on September 1, 2021 at the age of 59 from problems caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ Siddayao, Antonio M. (September 30, 1988). "End of a Dream". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 32. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ↑ Olympic Movement's results database
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leopoldo Serantes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ↑ "GA raises Serrantes' incentive". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. September 30, 1988. p. 30. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Olympic boxing medalist Leopoldo Serantes dies". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ↑ "Seoul Games bronze medalist Serantes, 59, passes away". Tiebreaker Times. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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