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Jean Claude Saclag (born September 25, 1994) is a Filipino wushu and kickboxing practitioner. In wushu, he is a gold medalist in Sanda World Cup and a silver medalist in the 2014 Asian Games.
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| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 25, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of the Cordilleras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wushu, Kickboxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Taijiquan, Taijijian, Duilian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Team Lakay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wushu
Saclag initially competed in international tournaments for the Philippines in wushu. His first competition was the 2013 Wushu World Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His best feat in wushu would be winning a gold medal and the 2014 Wushu Sanda World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia and a silver at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.[2] [3]
Kickboxing
After wushu, Saclag would transition to kickboxing in 2019.[4] He would compete in the SEA Games in the 2019, 2021 and 2023 editions.[5] He would also clinch a gold in 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championship.[2]
Mixed martial arts
Saclag is part of Team Lakay. As of 2023 he is aiming to become a professional martial artist.[6]
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Saclag who has connections to Lubuagan, Kalinga and Kapangan, Benguet, is the youngest among the thirteen children of Lubuagan former vice mayor Patricio Saclag and Judith Kitong.[2]
He studied at the University of the Cordilleras for his higher education and at St. Teresita's School for primary and secondary education.
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