Miguel White | |
Fullname: | Miguel Solano White |
Nationality: | Philippines |
Event: | 400 metre hurdles |
Birth Date: | 9 October 1909 |
Birth Place: | Legazpi, Albay, Philippine Islands |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Weight: | 68 kg |
Country: | Philippines |
Miguel Solano White (October 9, 1909 – August 30, 1942)[1] was a Filipino track and field athlete of Filipino-American descent who competed for the Philippines in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, winning a bronze medal in the process.[2]
White was from Legazpi, Albay. He was killed in military action during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.[3] At the time of his death, White was a lieutenant assigned to the 51st Division.[4] Before World War II, White was a Philippine scout.[5]
Greek bibliography: Andreou,Evangelos: "The star of champion shone..." Ed. EUARCE 2011 ("Miguel White" p. 30,75) Ευάγγελος Ανδρέου, Το αστέρι του πρωταθλητή άναψε... / ο βαλκανιονίκης του μεσοπολέμου Γιάννης Σκιαδάς, EUARCE 2011 ("Μίγκουελ Ουάιτ/Miguel White" σ.30,75)