Philippines at the
1954 Asian Games
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ph (in English)
in Manila
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
14
Silver
14
Bronze
17
Total
45
Asian Games appearances (overview)

The Philippines participated and hosted the 1954 Asian Games held in the capital city of Manila. The country ranked 2nd with 14 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 17 bronze medals with a total of 45 medals to secure its second spot in the medal tally.[1]

Asian Games performance

Boxing produced five gold medals, while swimming and shooting added four golds each. The basketball squad also won the gold medal.

Martin Gison bagged one gold medal in rapid fire pistol, two silvers in small bore rifle and free rifle, and one bronze medal in small bore rifle.

The gold medalists in boxing included Ernesto Sajo (flyweight), Alejandro Ortuoste (bantamweight), Celedonio Espinosa (lightweight), Ernesto Porto (light welterweight), and Vicente Tunacao (middleweight). Two female swimmers - Haydee Coloso and Jocelyn von Giese - made a sensational debut with golden performances in their respective events.[2]

Medalists

Gold

No. Medal Name Sport Event Date
1  GoldBayani Amador
Florentino Bautista
Jose Ma. Cacho
Napoleon Flores
Antonio Genato
Rafael Hechanova
Eduardo Lim
Carlos Loyzaga
Ramon Manulat
Lauro Mumar
Francisco Rabat
Ignacio Ramos
Ponciano Saldaña
Mariano Tolentino		 BasketballMen's Team8 May
2  GoldErnesto Sajo BoxingMen's Flyweight 51kg8 May
3  GoldAlejandro Ortuoste BoxingMen's Bantamweight 54kg8 May
4  GoldCeledonio Espinosa BoxingMen's Lightweight 60kg8 May
5  GoldErnesto Porto BoxingMen's Light Welterweight 63.5kg8 May
6  GoldVicente Tuñacao BoxingMen's Light Middleweight 71kg8 May
7  GoldMartin Gison Shooting25m Rapid Fire Pistol-
8  GoldAlbert von Einsiedel Shooting50m Rifle Prone-
9  GoldAdolfo Feliciano Shooting50m Rifle 3 Positions-
10  GoldHernando Castelo Shooting300m Rifle 3 Positions-
11  GoldParsons Nabiula SwimmingMen's 200m ButterflyMay 1954
12  GoldHaydee Coloso SwimmingWomen's 100 m FreestyleMay 1954
13  GoldJocelyn von Giese SwimmingWomen's 100m BackstrokeMay 1954
14  GoldHaydee Coloso SwimmingWomen's 100m ButterflyMay 1954

Silver

No. Medal Name Sport Event Date
1  SilverGenaro Cabrera AthleticsMen's 100m-
2  SilverMauro Dizon BoxingMen's Featherweight 57kg8 May
3  SilverAlbert von Einsiedel Shooting50m Pistol-
4  SilverCesar Jayme Shooting50m Rifle Prone-
5  SilverMartin Gison Shooting50m Rifle 3 Positions-
6  SilverMartin Gison Shooting300m Rifle 3 Positions-
7  SilverAmado Jimenez SwimmingMen's 200m ButterflyMay 1954
8  SilverNorma Yldefonso SwimmingWomen's 100m ButterflyMay 1954
9  SilverSonia von Giese
Gertrudes Vito
Nimfa Lim
Haydee Coloso		 SwimmingWomen's 4 × 100 m Freestyle RelayMay 1954
10  SilverRodolfo Caparas WeightliftingBantamweight 56kg-
11  SilverRodrigo del Rosario WeightliftingFeatherweight 60kg-
12  SilverPedro del Mundo WeightliftingMiddle Heavyweight 90kg-
13  SilverMansueto Napilay WrestlingFeatherweight 62kg3 May
14  SilverNicolas Arcales WrestlingMiddleweight 79kg3 May

Bronze

No. Medal Name Sport Event Date
1  BronzeJaime Pimental AthleticsMen's 400m Hurdles-
2  BronzeGenaro Cabrera
Gaspar Azares
Eusebio Ensong
Pedro Subido		 AthleticsMen's 4 × 100 m Relay-
3  BronzePablo Somblingo
Cipriano Niera
Mauricio Paubaya
Ernesto Rodriguez		 AthleticsMen's 4 × 400 m Relay-
4  BronzeAndres Franco AthleticsMen's High Jump-
5  BronzeInocencia Solis AthleticsWomen's 200m-
6  BronzeInocencia Solis
Rogelia Ferrer
Manolita Cinco
Roberta Anore		 AthleticsWomen's 4 × 100 m Relay-
7  BronzeVivencia Subido AthleticsWomen's Javelin Throw-
8  BronzeSimeon Lee Shooting50m Pistol-
9  BronzeMartin Gison Shooting50m Rifle Prone-
10  BronzeJose Zalvidea Shooting50m Rifle 3 Positions-
11  BronzeEnrique Beech ShootingTrap-
12  BronzeBana Sailani SwimmingMen's 400m FreestyleMay 1954
13  BronzeRobert Collins SwimmingMen's 200m ButterflyMay 1954
14  BronzeRolando Santos
Bertulfo Cachero
Angel Colmenares
Bana Sailani		 SwimmingMen's 4 × 200 m Freestyle RelayMay 1954
15  BronzeSandra von Giese SwimmingWomen's 100m ButterflyMay 1954
16  BronzeJoaquin Vasquez WeightliftingMiddle Heavyweight 90kg-
17  BronzeBasilio Fabila WrestlingFlyweight 52kg3 May

Multiple

Name Sport GoldSilverBronze Total
Haydee ColosoSwimming2103
Martin GisonShooting1214
Albert von EinsiedelShooting1102
Genaro CabreraAthletics0112
Bana SailaniSwimming0022
Inocencia SolisAthletics0022

Medal summary

Medal by sports

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Boxing5106
Shooting44412
Swimming43411
Basketball1001
Weightlifting0314
Wrestling0213
Athletics0178
Totals (7 entries)14141745

References

  1. ↑ 1954 Asian Games medal tally Archived 2007-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "How RP has fared through the years". philstar.com.


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