Jacinto Cayco

Jacinto S. Cayco (born 1924/1925)[1] is a retired Filipino swimmer and referee who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] He also had a brother named, Pedro who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[3]

Jacinto Cayco

Personal information
National team	Philippines
Born	1924/1925 (age 95–96)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
College team	University of Santo Tomas
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Philippines Asian Games 1951 New Delhi 200m breaststroke 1951 New Delhi 3x100 medley relay 1958 Tokyo 4x100 medley relay

Cayco won two gold medals at the 1951 Asian Games; one at the 200 meters breaststroke event and the other was won with Nurhatab Rajab and Artemio Salamat at the 3x100 medley relay.[4] At the 1954 Asian Games he was captain of the swimming team. At the 1958 Asian Games he won a silver medal at the 4x100 medley relay with three other swimmers.[5]

He was also a varsity player of the University of Santo Tomas swimming team from 1946 to 1953. After his competitive stint as a swimmer he became a referee. As a referee he officiated at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games and in national-level competitions such as the Palarong Pambansa, Philippine National Games, and Batang Pinoy.[5] Cayco was named into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame on January 25, 2016.[1]

References

1. Giongco, Nick (26 January 2016). "Sports heroes of decades past honored". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
2. Fernandez, Amanda (14 March 2014). "Oldest Pinoy Olympian wants new athletes to be more dedicated". GMA News. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
3. "Ex-Olympians remember Phl glory years". The Philippine Star. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
4. Alinea, Eddie (17 February 2008). "Remembering Andres Franco". The Manila Times. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
5. "Name: CAYCO, JACINTO S., President". Association of Swimming Officials of the Philippines. Retrieved 21 February 2016.