John Cabang Explained
| John Cabang |
| National Team: | Philippines |
| Fullname: | John Christopher Cabang Tolentino |
| Birth Date: | August 27, 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
| Hometown: | San Sebastián, Spain |
| Sport: | Track |
| Event: | Hurdles and sprints |
John Christopher Cabang Tolentino (born August 27, 2001[1]) is a Filipino hurdler and sprinter. He is the current national record holder in 110 m hurdles and has qualified to represent the Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[2] [3] [4]
Early life and education
Born to Filipino parents Emma and Jose in Madrid,[5] Cabang was raised by adoptive Spanish parents in San Sebastián.[6]
He is currently majoring in robotics at the Tolosaldea Lanbide Heziketa Institua.[7]
Career
In a bid to become part of the Philippine national team, Cabang would approach the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) in 2022.[8]
He is a bronze medalist at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: John CABANG Profile . World Athletics . 6 July 2024.
- Web site: Navarro . June . 2024-07-04 . Cabang completes journey from walk-in to the Olympics . 2024-07-05 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . en.
- Web site: Villar . Joey . Tolentino, Hoffman pass hurdles, earn slots to Paris . 2024-07-05 . The Philippine Star.
- Web site: Navarro . June . 2023-07-14 . John Tolentino resets 110m hurdles national record at Asian Championships . 2024-07-12 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- News: Salao . Colin . 6 July 2024 . John Cabang: Cleared Every Hurdle · Ribbon . 6 July 2024 . RibbonSports.com . Ribbon Media . en.
- News: Pedralvez . Bong . 2 June 2024 . Tolentino ramps up Paris bid . 6 July 2024 . Malaya Business Insight.
- Web site: Ramos . Josef . 2023-07-13 . Tolentino advances to hurdles final, breathes life into PHL bid in Bangkok Josef Ramos . 2024-07-12 . BusinessMirror . en-US.
- News: Fil-Spanish runner John Tolentino breaks 110-meter hurdles record . 6 July 2024 . BusinessWorld . 19 June 2023.
- News: Terrado . Reuben . Tolentino sets new PH indoor hurdles record at Asian Championships . 6 July 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 20 February 2024 . en.
