Jean Claude Saclag

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Jean Claude Saclag
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born (1994-09-25) September 25, 1994 (age 29)
Education University of the Cordilleras
Sport
Country Philippines
Sport Wushu, Kickboxing
Event(s) Taijiquan, Taijijian, Duilian
TeamTeam Lakay
Medal record
Wushu
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Sanda World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 Jakarta Sanda -60kg [1]
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Incheon Sanda -60kg
Wushu World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 Kuala Lumpur Sanda -56kg


Kickboxing
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Philippines -63.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Vietnam -63.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Cambodia -63.5kg
Updated on May 15, 2023

Jean Claude Saclag (born September 25, 1994) is a Filipino wushu and kickboxing practitioner. In wushu, he is a gold medalist in Sanda World Cup and a silver medalist in the 2014 Asian Games.

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Career

Wushu

Saclag initially competed in international tournaments for the Philippines in wushu. His first competition was the 2013 Wushu World Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His best feat in wushu would be winning a gold medal and the 2014 Wushu Sanda World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia and a silver at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. [2] [3]

Kickboxing

After wushu, Saclag would transition to kickboxing in 2019. [4] He would compete in the SEA Games in the 2019, 2021 and 2023 editions. [5] He would also clinch a gold in 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championship. [2]

Mixed martial arts

Saclag is part of Team Lakay. As of 2023 he is aiming to become a professional martial artist. [6]

Personal life

Saclag who has connections to Lubuagan, Kalinga and Kapangan, Benguet, is the youngest among the thirteen children of Lubuagan former vice mayor Patricio Saclag and Judith Kitong. [2]

He studied at the University of the Cordilleras for his higher education and at St. Teresita's School for primary and secondary education.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Saclag says time with PH team not yet over". Baguio Midland Courier. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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  4. Lobien, Pigeon (16 November 2019). "3 Team Lakay, wushu sanda world champ in PH kickboxing team". Philippine National Agency. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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