Philippines at the 1978 Asian Games

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Philippines at the 1978 Asian Games

The Philippines participated in the 1978 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1978. Ranked ninth with four gold medals, four silver medals and six bronze medals with a total of 14 medals.[1]

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Philippines at the
1978 Asian Games
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IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ph (in English)
in Bangkok
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
4
Silver
4
Bronze
6
Total
14
Asian Games appearances (overview)
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Asian Games performance

Bowling was played for the first time, and the women's team led by Bong Coo won three of the country's total output of four gold medals. Bong Coo of bowling was the most successful Filipino campaigner. She won the masters, where she set a 15-game finals record with a 210 average, semi finals and grand finals records; in the singles event she set the Asian Games record and was a member of the champion team of five with Rosario de Leon, Lolita Reformado, Lita de la Rosa, and Nellie Castillo. Bong Coo also topped the individual all events where she set an Asian Games record.

The other gold medalist was Ral Rosario, who ruled the 200-meter freestyle in a national record of 1:56.68

Medalists

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The following Philippine competitors won medals at the Games.

Gold

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No. Medal Name Sport Event
1  GoldBong Coo BowlingWomen's Single
2  GoldBong Coo BowlingWomen's Masters
3  GoldLita dela Rosa
Rosario de Leon
Lolita Reformado
Nellie Castillo
Bong Coo
BowlingWomen's Team
4  GoldGerardo Rosario SwimmingMen's 200m Freestyle
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Silver

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No. Medal Name Sport Event
1  SilverRosario de Leon BowlingWomen's Single
2  SilverLita dela Rosa
Lolita Reformado
Bong Coo
BowlingWomen's Trios
3  SilverRosario de Leon BowlingWomen's Masters
4  SilverRuben Mares BoxingLightweight 60kg
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Bronze

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No. Medal Name Sport Event
1  BronzeAmelita Saberon
Lucila Tolentino
Lorena Morcilla
Lydia Silva-Netto
AthleticsWomen's 4x100m Relay
2  BronzeLita dela Rosa
Nellie Castillo
BowlingWomen's Doubles
3  BronzeTito Sotto
Manny Sugatan
Jose Santos
BowlingMen's Trios
4  BronzeGerardo Rosario SwimmingMen's 100m Freestyle
5  BronzeMark Joseph SwimmingMen's 1500m Freestyle
6  BronzeVicente Cheng
Mark Joseph
Jairulla Jaitulla
Gerardo Rosario
SwimmingMen's 4x200m Freestyle
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Multiple

More information Name, Sport ...
Name Sport GoldSilverBronze Total
Bong CooBowling3104
Rosario de LeonBowling1203
Lita dela RosaBowling1113
Lolita ReformadoBowling1102
Gerardo RosarioSwimming1023
Nellie CastilloBowling1012
Mark JosephSwimming0022
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Medal summary

Medal by sports

More information Sport, Gold ...
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Bowling3328
 Swimming1034
 Boxing0101
 Athletics0011
Totals (4 entries)44614
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