Simplicio de Castro (January 13, 1914 – January 1942) was a Filipino boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Roger Tritz.
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| Born | January 13, 1914 |
| Died | January 1942 (aged 28) Bataan, Philippines |
De Castro fought for his country during World War II and had the rank of lieutenant.[1] He was part of the 1st Infantry Regiment under Alfredo Santos. He was killed in action during the 1942 Battle of the Pockets in Bataan.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Alinea, Eddie (February 12, 2020). "Filipino Olympians war heroes". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "de Castro, Simplicio". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Olympian Association of the Philippines. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
External links edit
- Simplicio de Castro at Olympedia
- Simplicio de Castro's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Mention of Simplicio de Castro's death
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