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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Solano White |
| Nationality |  Philippines |
| Born | October 9, 1909 |
| Died | August 30, 1942 (aged 32) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Philippines |
Event | 400 metre hurdles |
Medal record | |
Miguel Solano White (October 9, 1909 – August 30, 1942)[1] was a Filipino track and field athlete of American descent who competed for the Philippines in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, winning a bronze medal in the process.[2]
White was from Legazpi, Albay. He was killed in military action during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.[3] At the time of his death, White was a lieutenant assigned to the 51st Division.[4] Before World War II, White was a Philippine scout.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Miguel White". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
- ↑ John Grasso; Bill Mallon; Jeroen Heijmans (May 14, 2015). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 473. ISBN 978-1-4422-4860-1.
Anton Rippon (September 15, 2006). Hitler's Olympics: The Story of the 1936 Nazi Games. Pen and Sword. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-78337-201-0. - ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ Generoso P. Salazar; Fernando R. Reyes; Leonardo Q. Nuval (1993). World War II in the Philippines: Manila, Bicolandia and the Tagalog Provinces. Veterans Federation of the Philippines. p. 84. ISBN 978-971-542-049-5.
- ↑ Mariano Villarin (1990). We Remember Bataan and Corregidor: The Story of the American & Filipino Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and Their Captivity. Gateway Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9626127-0-1.
Greek bibliography: Andreou, Evangelos: "The star of champion shone..." Ed. EUARCE 2011 ("Miguel White" p. 30,75) Ευάγγελος Ανδρέου, Το αστέρι του πρωταθλητή άναψε... / ο βαλκανιονίκης του μεσοπολέμου Γιάννης Σκιαδάς, EUARCE 2011 ISBN 978-960-99566-0-4 ("Μίγκουελ Ουάιτ/Miguel White" σ.30,75)
External links
[edit]- Miguel White at World Athletics
- Miguel White at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Miguel White at Olympics.com
- Miguel White at Olympedia
- Miguel White at InterSportStats
- Nelson, Romeo (May 26, 2007). "Miguel S. White, (Fil-Am) 1936 Olympics, Bronze M". PSHS Message Board. Philippine Scouts Heritage Society.
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