Simeon Toribio
 Simeon Toribio in 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Simeon Galvez Toribio |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | September 3, 1905 Zamboanga City, Philippines[1] |
| Died | June 5, 1969 (aged 63) Carmen, Bohol |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | High jump |
| Club | Silliman University Mapúa Cardinals, Manila |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2.00 m (1930)[2] |
Medal record | |
Simeon Galvez Toribio (September 3, 1905 – June 5, 1969) was a Filipino high jumper. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1932. In 1928, he cleared the same height as the silver and bronze medalists Benjamin Hedges and Claude Ménard, but lost the jump-off and placed fourth.[3] Toribio served as the flag bearer for the Philippines at the 1936 Games, where he finished 12th.[2][4] In 1930 he was awarded the title "Asia’s Greatest Athlete".[2]
Biography
According to author Jorge Afable, Toribio could have won the gold medal, if not only for the "call of nature". It was a grueling four-hour competition to jump over the bar raised at six feet and six inches high. Toribio, who once made the jump, failed to overcome it the second time because he was distressed by call of nature.[1]
Toribio studied at Silliman University,[5] and later became a civil engineer. In 1941, he was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of Bohol, and served until 1953. He settled in Carmen, Bohol and died there in 1969. His descendants are currently continuing his legacy in Public Service.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Simeon Toribio". olympic.org. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Simeon Toribio. sports-reference.com
- ^ Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's High Jump. sports-reference.com
- ^ Ramon J. Farolan (September 8, 2008) "War-torn Afghanistan wins Olympic bronze". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Silliman University: History Archived 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine. su.edu.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- 1905 births
- 1969 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Bohol
- Boholano people
- Filipino male high jumpers
- Filipino lawyers
- Olympic track and field athletes of the Philippines
- Olympic bronze medalists for the Philippines
- Silliman University alumni
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Bohol
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) players
- Filipino sportsperson-politicians
- Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Members of the National Assembly of the Philippines
- 20th-century lawyers