Here’s a list of popular Ilocano sportsmen who excelled in their respective field.
1.) Teofilo Yldefonso – Swimming
Teofilo Yldefonso, known as “the Ilocano Shark
”, was the first Filipino to win an Olympic medal 
and the only Filipino to win multiple medals. This Filipino swimmer who specialized in the breaststroke was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte. Teofilo Yldefonso is the only back-to-back Filipino Olympic 
medal
ist. He accomplished this extremely rare feat at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics and at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer
Olympics.
”, was the first Filipino to win an Olympic medal and the only Filipino to win multiple medals. This Filipino swimmer who specialized in the breaststroke was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte. Teofilo Yldefonso is the only back-to-back Filipino Olympic medalist. He accomplished this extremely rare feat at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics and at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.2.) Ambrosio Bibby Padilla – Basketball
Ambrosio Bibby Padilla, a former basketball
player, was elected Senator of the Philippines. He was from Lingayen, Pangasinan and was one of the most important figures in the development of Asian basketball.
player, was elected Senator of the Philippines. He was from Lingayen, Pangasinan and was one of the most important figures in the development of Asian basketball.
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