Filipino tribesmen in 1904 Olympic Games

By Eddie G. Alinea

Oct 19, 2017 7:32 pm

Filipino Igorots, Moros and Aetas were among the indigenous tribes who took part in the1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri.PHOTO FROM EDDIE ALINEA’S FILE

The Philippines officially saw action in 1924 edition of the Modern Olympic Games for the first time in Paris where sprinter David Nepomuceno put the country’s name in the annals of once every-four-year conclave when he raced against the world’s best in the 100 and 200 meters and was eliminated in the trials.

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