Benjamin Tolentino

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Benjamin Tolentino Jr.
Personal information
Birth nameBenjamin Permejo Tolentino Jr.
Born (1973-09-13) September 13, 1973 (age 50)
Military career
AllegianceFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Service/branch Seal of the Philippine Air Force.svg Philippine Air Force
Rank PAF SGT FD.svg Seargeant
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Men's rowing
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Manila Lightweight single sculls
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Manila Lightweight double sculls
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Manila Coxless Pairs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Single sculls
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Double sculls
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Napyidaw Double sculls
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Jakarta Double sculls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Singapore Lightweight doubles sculls 1,000 m

Benjamin Permejo Tolentino Jr. (born September 13, 1973) is a Filipino rower who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]

Tolentino has competed for the Philippines in international competitions as early as 1995. He has competed in the Asian Games since the 1998 edition. In December 2017, he has expressed his intention to retire from the sport as a competitor and his plans to become a rowing coach. [2]

He is also a sergeant of the Philippine Air Force. [3]

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References

  1. "Benjamin TOLENTINO JR". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  2. Atencio, Peter (29 December 2017). "PH rower Tolentino calls it a day". Manila Standard. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. "PAF Athletes Bagged Medals At Sea Games". Philippine Air Force. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.