John Christopher Cabang Tolentino (born August 27, 2001[1]) is a Filipino hurdler and sprinter. He is the current national record holder in 110 m hurdles and has qualified to represent the Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Christopher Cabang Tolentino |
| National team | Philippines |
| Born | August 27, 2001 Madrid, Spain |
| Home town | San Sebastián, Spain |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | Hurdles and sprints |
Medal record | |
Early life and education
editBorn to Filipino parents Emma and Jose in Madrid[5], Cabang would grew up with adoptive Spanish parents in San Sebastián.[5][2][6]
He is currently majoring in robotics at the Tolosaldea Lanbide Heziketa Institua.[7]
Career
editIn a bid to become part of the Philippine national team, Cabang would approach the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) in 2022.[8]
He is a bronze medalist at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran.[9]
References
edit- ^ "John CABANG | Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Navarro, June (July 4, 2024). "Cabang completes journey from walk-in to the Olympics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Villar, Joey. "Tolentino, Hoffman pass hurdles, earn slots to Paris". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Navarro, June (July 14, 2023). "John Tolentino resets 110m hurdles national record at Asian Championships". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Salao, Colin (July 6, 2024). "John Cabang: Cleared Every Hurdle · Ribbon". RibbonSports.com. Ribbon Media. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Pedralvez, Bong (June 2, 2024). "Tolentino ramps up Paris bid". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Josef (July 13, 2023). "Tolentino advances to hurdles final, breathes life into PHL bid in Bangkok | Josef Ramos". BusinessMirror. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Fil-Spanish runner John Tolentino breaks 110-meter hurdles record". BusinessWorld. June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 20, 2024). "Tolentino sets new PH indoor hurdles record at Asian Championships". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 6, 2024.