Emmanuel Legaspi
Emmanuel Legaspi (2 September 1967 – 7 May 2006) was a Filipino boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action while serving in Iraq.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | 2 September 1967 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Died | 7 May 2006 (aged 38) Tal Afar, Iraq |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Personal life
Legaspi served as a staff sergeant in the 1st Armored Division of the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died of wounds on 7 May 2006 after his unit came under enemy small-arms fire in Tal Afar, Iraq.[2]
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References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emmanuel Legaspi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "Army Staff Sgt. Emmanuel L. Legaspi". MilitaryTimes. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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