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Filipino swimmer

Born(1922-06-11)11 June 1922

Died15 November 1981(1981-11-15) (aged 59)
Tabuelan, Philippines

College teamLetran

Sambiao Basanung
Personal information
Born	(1922-06-11)11 June 1922
Died	15 November 1981(1981-11-15) (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]

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

↑ "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.
1 2 "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.

External links

Sambiao Basanung at World Aquatics

Sambiao Basanung at Olympedia

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