Leopoldo Serantes

Leopoldo Serantes (March 15, 1962 – September 1, 2021) was a Filipino amateur boxer and soldier.[1] He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in the Light Flyweight (-48 kg) division. He won the bronze medal at the event.[2][3] Serantes' win was the first time in 24 years that an athlete from the Philippines won an Olympic medal since 1964.[4]

Serantes died on September 1, 2021 at the age of 59 from problems caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[5][6]

References

  1. Siddayao, Antonio M. (September 30, 1988). "End of a Dream". Manila Standard (Manila Standard News, Inc.): 32. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19880930&printsec=frontpage&hl=en. Retrieved January 29, 2021. 
  2. Olympic Movement's results database
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leopoldo Serantes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  4. "GA raises Serrantes' incentive". Manila Standard (Manila Standard News, Inc.): 30. September 30, 1988. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19880930&printsec=frontpage&hl=en. Retrieved January 29, 2021. 
  5. "Olympic boxing medalist Leopoldo Serantes dies". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  6. "Seoul Games bronze medalist Serantes, 59, passes away". Tiebreaker Times. 1 September 2021. https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/seoul-games-bronze-medalist-serantes-59-passes-away/218181. Retrieved 1 September 2021.