 Cabang in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Christopher Cabang Tolentino |
| National team | Philippines |
| Born | August 27, 2001 Madrid, Spain |
| Home town | San Sebastián, Spain |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | Hurdles and sprints |
Medal record | |
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]
Born to Filipino parents Emma and Jose in Madrid, [5] Cabang was raised by adoptive Spanish parents in San Sebastián. [5] [2] [6]
He is currently majoring in robotics at the Tolosaldea Lanbide Heziketa Institua. [7]
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]
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