SWIMMER

Teófilo Yldefonso

1903 - 1942

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Teófilo E. Yldefonso (born Teófilo Yldefonso y de la Cruz; November 5, 1903 – June 19, 1942) was a Filipino breaststroke swimmer. He was the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win an Olympic medal, and the first Filipino to win multiple medals. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Teófilo Yldefonso is the 309th most popular swimmer (down from 307th in 2024), the 116th most popular biography from Philippines (up from 118th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Filipino Swimmer.

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Among SWIMMERS

Among swimmers, Teófilo Yldefonso ranks 309 out of 709. Before him are Bruce Furniss, Silvia Poll, Lukman Niode, Jon Olsen, Daniela Hunger, and Anders Holmertz. After him are Dara Torres, Mirna Jukić, Nina Zhivanevskaya, Carolyn Waldo, George DiCarlo, and Ranomi Kromowidjojo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1903, Teófilo Yldefonso ranks 378. Before him are Frankie Carle, Stuart Erwin, Red Grange, Ralph Yarborough, Daniel O. Fagunwa, and James Gould Cozzens.  Among people deceased in 1942, Teófilo Yldefonso ranks 243. Before him are Dmitry Ushakov, Edna May Oliver, William Gott, Jamnalal Bajaj, Buck Jones, and Miguel White.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Teófilo Yldefonso ranks 116 out of 155. Before him are Arnel Pineda (1967), Charmane Star (1979), Dolphy (1928), Laidback Luke (1976), Tito Sotto (1948), and Eddie Garcia (1929). After him are Sayaka Akimoto (1988), Nadine Lustre (1993), Mansueto Velasco (1974), Billy Crawford (1982), Carlos Loyzaga (1930), and Nonito Donaire (1982).

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Among SWIMMERS In Philippines

Among swimmers born in Philippines, Teófilo Yldefonso ranks 2. Before him are Karen Moe (1953). After him are Luke Gebbie (1996).

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