Manolita Cinco
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | 1932 (age 91–92) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 80 metres hurdles |
Manolita Cinco Dopeno[1] (born 1932) is a Filipino hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] She was the first woman to represent the Philippines at the Olympics.[3] She is married to Alejo Dopeno. Later in her life, she was diagnosed with breast cancer but survived it.[4]
References
- ^ "Ex-Olympians remember Phl glory years". The Philippine Star. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Manolita Cinco Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Cinco, Lito (29 June 2014). "Pinoy Olympians meet and reminisce". Manila Standard. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
External links
