| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1914 |
| Died | January 1942 (aged 28) Bataan, Philippines |
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.
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
- ^ 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
- 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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