Benjamin Silva-Netto
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | 27 April 1939 Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Benjamin Silva-Netto (born 27 April 1939) is a Filipino long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] He is the first Filipino to compete in a marathon event at the Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Before his participation at the 1968 Summer Olympics, Silva-Netto competed in the first full marathon recorded to be held in the country which took place in Roxas, Capiz. He won the race which took place also in 1968.[2]
By 2012, Silva-Netto is the secretary general of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association. He resides in Manila but also spends almost a half a year residing in the United States in New Jersey as an immigrant. He is married and has a single daughter.[2]
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- 1939 births
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Filipino men long-distance runners
- Filipino men marathon runners
- Filipino expatriates in the United States
- Olympic track and field athletes for the Philippines
- Sportspeople from Naga, Camarines Sur
- 20th-century Filipino sportsmen
- Filipino athletics biography stubs