Sambiao Basanung
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 1922 |
| Died | 15 November 1981 (aged 59) Tabuelan, Philippines |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| College team | Letran |
Sambiao Basanung (11 June 1922 – 15 November 1981)[1] was a Filipino swimmer. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
[edit]In college, Basanung led Letran to a swimming championship in 1938.[3]
Some time after he competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, Basanung discovered Bana Sailani, a young swimmer from Sulu with potential. In 1949, he brought him to Manila, helping him train. He also coached the University of San Carlos swim team, helping them win a Inter-Collegiate title.[4]
In 1950, he would set the record for fastest time in the 1,500 meters freestyle. Three years later, Sailani would go on to break his record by five seconds.[5] In 1952, he competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[6]
In 1994, Basanung was inducted into Letran's Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sambiao Basanung". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sambiao Basanung Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "10 sports greats to Letran's Sports Hall of Fame". Manila Standard. 10 July 1994. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Bersales, Jose Eleazar Reynes (2005). University of San Carlos: A Commemorative History. San Carlos Publications, University of San Carlos. ISBN 978-971-539-008-8.
- ^ Bailon, Maica (13 May 2003). "Alligator in the pool". Philstar.com. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "NCAA turns 100: The history of the Philippines' oldest collegiate sports league". Rappler. 14 September 2024. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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