Philippines at the 1924 Summer Olympics

The Philippines, officially known as the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, from May 4 to July 27, 2024. The nation's participation at these Games marked its debut and the debut of any Southeast Asian country to appear at the Summer Olympics.

Philippines at the
1924 Summer Olympics
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Amateur Athletic Federation
in Paris, France
May 4, 1924 (1924-05-04) – July 27, 1924 (1924-07-27)
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearerDavid Nepomuceno
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The delegation composed of one athlete, sprinter David Nepomuceno, and two officials, attaché B. Minelle, and athletics coach and executive officer Regino Ylanan. Two other athletes, Fortunato Catalon and Juan Taduran were planned to join Nepomuceno but did not compete.

Nepomuceno was the flagbearer for the nation at the opening ceremony. Once he participated in his events, the men's 100 meters and 200 meters, he failed to run a fast enough time and did not advance to the later rounds. As of these Games, the Philippines has yet to earn an Olympic medal.

Background

The Games were held from May 4 to July 27, 2024, in the city of Paris, France.[1] This edition of the Games marked the nation's first appearance and the first time a Southeast Asian country competed at the Olympic Games.[2] The nation's participation at the Games was said to be influenced by Fortunato Catalon, who won the men's 100 meters and 200 meters at the 1921 Far Eastern Championship Games in Shanghai, Republic of China.[3]

Delegation

The delegation was organized by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, although it's recognition as the National Olympic Committee of the nation was in 1929.[4] The Philippine delegation composed of three people. Officials present were B. Minelle, who served as the attaché, and Regino Ylanan, who served as the executive officer[5] and the athletics coach.[6] The athlete that competed was sprinter David Nepomuceno, who competed in the men's 100 meters and 200 meters.[7] Two other athletes, sprinter Fortunato Catalon, who was set to compete in the men's 100 meters[8] and 200 meters, and Juan Taduran, who was set to compete to compete in the men's decathlon, did not start in their events.[9]

Opening ceremony

The Philippine delegation marched 34th out of 44 nations in the Parade of Nations within the opening ceremony.[10] Nepomuceno held two flags for the delegation in the ceremony,[2] the flag of the Philippines and the flag of the United States,[11] as the nation was officially known as the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands and was occupied by the United States.[12]

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

The athletics events were held at the Stade de Colombes.[5] Nepomuceno first competed in the men's 100 meters on July 6, where he ran in the sixth heat. He placed six out of the six people in his heat, finishing with a time not fast enough to progress. Harold Abrahams of Great Britain eventually won the gold medal on July 7, finishing with an Olympic record-setting time of 10.6 seconds.[13]

Nepomuceno then competed in the men's 200 meters on July 8, where he ran in the fifteenth heat. He placed third out of the three people in his heat, finishing again with a time not fast enough to progress. Jackson Scholz of the United States eventually won the gold medal on July 9, finishing with an Olympic record-setting time of 21.6 seconds.[14]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
David Nepomuceno Men's 100 m  ? 6 Did not advance
Men's 200 m  ? 3 Did not advance
Fortunato Catalon Men's 100 m DNS Did not advance
Men's 200 m DNS Did not advance
Combined events – Men's decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Juan Taduran Result DNS Did not advance
Points

References

Citations
  1. "Paris 1924: The Olympic Games come of age". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. Maningat, Raul (June 12, 2023). "The chosen ones: Meet some of Philippines' proud flagbearers in Olympic Games". One Sports. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. "Philippine Isles Unearth Another Paddock in Fortunato Catalon" (PDF). New York Evening Telegram. April 4, 1923. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2024.
  4. "History of the Philippine Olympic Committee". Philippine Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  5. CNOF 1924, p. 772.
  6. Iñigo, Manolo (September 7, 2001). "Ylanan legacy a tough act to follow". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Google News.
  7. Clarito, Ariel Ian (July 10, 2021). "Philippines at the Olympics: Dozen steps back in history". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. "American Runners at Olympics Will Not Have To Fight One Another — Paddock Meets Tough Competition". Spokane Daily Chronicle. July 3, 1924. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Google News.
  9. "Philippines at the 1924 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  10. CNOF 1924, p. 98.
  11. CNOF 1924, p. 89.
  12. Roño, Rodel (June 15, 2017). "Health care services in Davao Province in 2017" (PDF). SPMC Journal of Health Care Services. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  13. "100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  14. "200 metres, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

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