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'''Rogelio Onofre''' (born 12 December 1939) is a Filipino [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. He competed in the [[Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|men's 100 metres]] at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/on/rogelio-onofre-1.html |title=Rogelio Onofre Olympic Results |accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
'''Rogelio Onofre''' (born 12 December 1939) is a Filipino [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. He competed in the [[Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|men's 100 metres]] at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/on/rogelio-onofre-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418010945/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/on/rogelio-onofre-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Rogelio Onofre Olympic Results |access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Onofre was born on 12 December 1939 in the then town of [[Tarlac City|Tarlac]] in the province of [[Tarlac]] but grew up in [[Dagupan]], [[Pangasinan]]. According to his own account, Onofre often competed and won in local athletic races in his hometown of Dagupan barefooted prior to entering high school. He also competed in races in neighboring [[Binmaley]] as well in regional private schools athletics meets. In 1963, Onofre was given a [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright scholarship]] enabling him to pursue studies in [[Colorado]] and [[Los Angeles]] in the United States.<ref name="frombarefoot">{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Manolo |title=Athletics: From barefoot runner to Asian champ, Rogelio Onofre relishes PH hall of fame nod |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/02/21/athletics-from-barefoot-runner-to-asian-champ-rogelio-onofre-relishes-ph-hall-of-fame-nod |access-date=2 April 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Onofre initially competed in men's high jump in regional private school meets and was scouted by coaches of the Philippine athletics team becoming a candidate for the [[1958 Asian Games]] in Tokyo. He shifted to 100 and 200-meter runs since he felt inadequate in high jump and he eventually secured a berth in the men's 4x100-meter relay squad with [[Remegio Vista]], [[Isaac Gomez]] and [[Claro Pellosis]]; all gold medalists in the 1958 Games. Onofre competing in the 4x100-meter relay won a gold medal in the [[1962 Asian Games]] in [[Jakarta]]. A year after the games, he secured a [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright scholarship]] which enabled him to train and study in the United States. Onofre along with Vista, [[William Mordeno]], [[Arnulfo Valles]] took part in the 4x100-meter relay at the [[1966 Asian Games]] in [[Bangkok]] where they settled for bronze. His last major competition was the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]] where he competed in [[Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|men's 100-meter]] and [[Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles|110-meter hurdles]]; failing to progress from the preliminaries.<ref name="frombarefoot"/>

==Post-retirement==
After retiring from athletics, Onofre settled in the United States living in [[San Francisco]] by 2021. He also has a granddaughter; Zion Corales Nelson who became an athlete like himself, who won a silver in the [[Athletics at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games – Results|women's 4x100 meter relay]] in the [[2019 Southeast Asian Games]].<ref name="frombarefoot"/> In 2021, he was inducted to the [[Philippine Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charm |first1=Neil |title=New batch of athletes to be enshrined in PHL Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/new-batch-of-athletes-to-be-enshrined-in-phl-sports-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=3 April 2021 |date=14 March 2021}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:50, 22 May 2023

Rogelio Onofre
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born (1939-12-12) 12 December 1939 (age 84)
Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippine Commonwealth
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 meters, 4x100-meter relay
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Philippines
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Jakarta 4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bangkok 4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Jakarta 100m

Rogelio Onofre (born 12 December 1939) is a Filipino sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Onofre was born on 12 December 1939 in the then town of Tarlac in the province of Tarlac but grew up in Dagupan, Pangasinan. According to his own account, Onofre often competed and won in local athletic races in his hometown of Dagupan barefooted prior to entering high school. He also competed in races in neighboring Binmaley as well in regional private schools athletics meets. In 1963, Onofre was given a Fulbright scholarship enabling him to pursue studies in Colorado and Los Angeles in the United States.[2]

Career[edit]

Onofre initially competed in men's high jump in regional private school meets and was scouted by coaches of the Philippine athletics team becoming a candidate for the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo. He shifted to 100 and 200-meter runs since he felt inadequate in high jump and he eventually secured a berth in the men's 4x100-meter relay squad with Remegio Vista, Isaac Gomez and Claro Pellosis; all gold medalists in the 1958 Games. Onofre competing in the 4x100-meter relay won a gold medal in the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. A year after the games, he secured a Fulbright scholarship which enabled him to train and study in the United States. Onofre along with Vista, William Mordeno, Arnulfo Valles took part in the 4x100-meter relay at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok where they settled for bronze. His last major competition was the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City where he competed in men's 100-meter and 110-meter hurdles; failing to progress from the preliminaries.[2]

Post-retirement[edit]

After retiring from athletics, Onofre settled in the United States living in San Francisco by 2021. He also has a granddaughter; Zion Corales Nelson who became an athlete like himself, who won a silver in the women's 4x100 meter relay in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.[2] In 2021, he was inducted to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rogelio Onofre Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Pedralvez, Manolo (2 April 2021). "Athletics: From barefoot runner to Asian champ, Rogelio Onofre relishes PH hall of fame nod". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ Charm, Neil (14 March 2021). "New batch of athletes to be enshrined in PHL Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 3 April 2021.

External links[edit]

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