Filipino Olympian medalists throughout 100 years of PH participation
The Paris 2024 Olympics may have concluded, but it will forerver be in the Philippines sports history.
The Philippine centennial team made history at the 2024 Olympics after gymnast Carlos Yulo won two Olympic gold medals for floor exercise and vault in men's artistic gymnastics.
Female boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas also won separate bronze medals in their respective weight categories in boxing.
Aside from these, the Paris 2024 Olympics was also special because it marked the centenary of the Philippines' participation to the prestigious Olympic Games.
Since 1924, the Philippines has been sending athletes to every Olympic games except during the Moscow 1980 Olympics when it joined the American-led boycott.
In 100 years, the Philippines tallied three gold medals, five silver medals, and 10 bronze medals.
Get to know these Filipino Olympians who took home medals in this gallery.
Carlos Yulo's 1st gold
Gymanst Carlos Yulo won his first Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympicsfor winning the floor exercise at men's artistic gymnastics.
Carlos Yulo's 2nd gold
The following day, Carlos won another Olympic gold medal, this time for the vault event.
Hidilyn Diaz's gold
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz got the Philippines' first Olympic gold medal. She competed at the women's 55kg event.
Hidilyn Diaz's silver
Before making history as the first-ever Filipino to win an Olympic gold medal, Hidilyn took home the silver at Rio 2016 Olympics in the women's 53kg event.
Onyok Velasco
Before Hidilyn's silver medal at Rio 2016 Olympics, the Philippines' last medal was received by boxer Onyok Velasco during the Atlanta 1996 Olympics for Men's light flyweight event.
Anthony Villanueva
At the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, boxer Anthony Villanueva took home the country's first-ever silver medal for men's featherweight event.
Nesthy Petecio's silver
Nesthy Petecio lost in the final round of the women's featherweight event but took home a silver medal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Nesthy Petecio's bronze
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nesthy settled for bronze after she was defeated in the semifinals.
Aira Villegas
Boxer Aira Villegas took home the bronze medal at women's flyweight event at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Eumir Marcial
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Eumir Marcial settled for bronze after he was defeated in the semifinals with a split decision at men's middleweight category.
Teofilo Yldefonso in Amsterdam
In 1928, Teofilo Yldefonso made history as the first Filipino to take home an Olympic medal after settling for bronze at men's 200 metres breaststroke during the Amsterdam 1928 Olympics.
Teofilo Yldefonso in Los Angeles
Four years later, at the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics, Teofilo Yldefonso once again brought home the bronze medal in the same event.
Simeon Toribio
At the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics, Simeon Toribio placed third at men's high jump competition, bringing home a bronze medal.
Jose Villanueva
At the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics, Jose Villanueva became the first Filipino boxer to have an Olympic medal as he won the bronze medal fight. Back then, the two boxers who were defeated in the semifinals were not assured of the bronze as they needed to battle it out.
Miguel White
At the Berlin 1936 Olympics, Miguel White brought home the country's only medal from that year's event as he placed third in men's 400 metres hurdles.
Roel Velasco
At the Barcelona 1992 Olympics, Roel Velasco was the country's lone medalists after taking home a bronze medal in men's light flyweight.
