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| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1947 or 1948 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | (2022-01-30)January 30, 2022 (aged 74) Butuan, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 4 × 100 metres relay, 100 metres sprint | ||||||||||||||
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William Mordeno (1947/1948 – January 30, 2022) was a Filipino sprinter.
Biography
One of the top-sprinters in the Philippines in the 1960s, he competed at the 1966 Asian Games where he won a bronze in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay with Rogelio Onofre, Remegio Vista, and Arnulfo Valles under coach Ruperto Evangelista. He is also known for competing in the 100 metre sprint, ranking behind Onofre and Valles at his peak.
He retired in the 1970s, to work as a provincial sports regulation officer in Agusan del Sur until 2010. He was among the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic, dying on January 30, 2022, in Butuan of complications from COVID-19 at age 74.
References
- Pedralvez, Manolo (April 2, 2021). "Athletics: From barefoot runner to Asian champ, Rogelio Onofre relishes PH hall of fame nod". ABS CBN News. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "William Mordeno, Asiad relay bronze medalist, dies". Rappler. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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