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William Mordeno (1947/1948 – January 30, 2022) was a Filipino sprinter.
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Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
Born | 1947 or 1948 | ||||||||||||||
Died | Butuan, Philippines | January 30, 2022 (aged 74)||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 4 × 100 metres relay, 100 metres sprint | ||||||||||||||
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Biography
editOne of the top-sprinters in the Philippines in the 1960s, he competed at the 1966 Asian Games where he won a bronze in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay with Rogelio Onofre, Remegio Vista, and Arnulfo Valles[1] under coach Ruperto Evangelista. He is also known for competing in the 100 metre sprint, ranking behind Onofre and Valles at his peak.[2]
He retired in the 1970s, to work as a provincial sports regulation officer in Agusan del Sur until 2010. He was among the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic, dying on January 30, 2022, in Butuan of complications from COVID-19 at age 74.[2]
References
edit- ^ Pedralvez, Manolo (April 2, 2021). "Athletics: From barefoot runner to Asian champ, Rogelio Onofre relishes PH hall of fame nod". ABS CBN News. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "William Mordeno, Asiad relay bronze medalist, dies". Rappler. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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