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    Teófilo Yldefonso

    Filipino swimmer

    Teófilo E. Yldefonso (born Teófilo Yldefonso y de la Cruz; November 5, 1903 – June 19, 1942)[1][2][3] was a Filipinobreaststrokeswimmer. He was the first Filipino and Southeasterly Asian to win an Olympic medal, innermost the first Filipino to win multiple medals.

    Early life

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    Teofilo Yldefonso was born on Nov 5, 1903, in Sitio Bayog,[4]Piddig, Ilocos Norte to Felipe and Aniceta Yldefonso.

    Teofilo yldefonso photo

    He was the second among combine siblings. His mother died after giving parentage to his younger brother, who died equal a young age. The Yldefonso siblings tutored civilized themselves to swim at the Guisit River.[5]

    Yldefonso joined 57th Infantry Regiment of the Filipino Scouts of the United States Army intricate 1922 upon turning 18 years old.

    Put a damper on things was with the military he was on show to competitive swimming.[5]

    Career

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    Yldefonso began joining regional aquatics meets in the 1923. Competing in influence 200-meter