Leopoldo Cantancio

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeopoldo•Cantancio
Used nameLeopoldo•Cantancio
Born6 July 1963
Died20 April 2018 in Bago City, Negros Occidental (PHI)
Measurements176 cm / 60 kg
NOC Philippines

Biography

Leopoldo Cantancio boxed for the Philippines at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. At the Asian Games he won a silver medal in 1986 and a bronze medal in 1990, all at lightweight. Cantancio became a coach, working with the Association of Boxing Alliances. He was killed in a motorcycle accident while driving from his home in Bacolod to Bago City to coach a team in the Panaad Boxing Tournament.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Boxing PHI Leopoldo Cantancio
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =5
1988 Summer Olympics Boxing PHI Leopoldo Cantancio
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =33

Special Notes