Inocencia Solis
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| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 28, 1932 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 4, 2001 (aged 68) Iloilo City, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
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Inocencia Solis was a Filipino sprinter who competed at the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games.
Career
A native of New Lucena in Iloilo, Solis was born on December 28, 1932, to Victorino Solis and Leonarda Silomenio who are both farmers. She started competing in athletic competitions while she was studying at New Lucena Elementary School. She continued to compete while attending Santa Barbara National High School. In 1950, she won three gold medals at the National Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association by setting new national records in the 100-meter and 200-meter runs and in long jump. She held this record for years; 12 years (for the 100-meter run), 15 years (200-meter), and 7 years (long jump).[1]
The
Solis competed for the Philippines at the
Death
Solis died on November 4, 2001, while at the Iloilo Mission Hospital due to complications from diabetes.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Solis, former Asiad sprint queen, dies". The Philippine Star. 13 December 2001. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "LIST: The all-time Filipino gold medalists in the Asian Games". ABS-CBN News. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2021.