Miguel Solano White (October 9, 1909 – August 30, 1942) was a Filipino

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athlete of

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descent who competed for the

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in the 400 metre

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at the

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held in

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, winning a bronze medal in the process. White was from

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. He was killed in military action during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. At the time of his death, White was a lieutenant assigned to the 51st Division. Before World War II, White was a Philippine scout.

References

''Greek bibliography'': Andreou, Evangelos: ''"The star of champion shone..."'' Ed. EUARCE 2011 (''"Miguel White" p. 30,75'') Ευάγγελος Ανδρέου, ''Το αστέρι του πρωταθλητή άναψε... / ο βαλκανιονίκης του μεσοπολέμου Γιάννης Σκιαδάς'', EUARCE 2011 (''"Μίγκουελ Ουάιτ/Miguel White" σ.30,75'')

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* * 1909 births 1942 deaths Filipino male hurdlers Olympic track and field athletes for the Philippines Olympic bronze medalists for the Philippines Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Filipino military personnel killed in World War II American military personnel of Filipino descent Filipino military personnel of World War II National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) players American sportspeople of Filipino descent People from Legazpi, Albay Sportspeople from Albay Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Philippine Sports Hall of Fame inductees 20th-century Filipino sportsmen {{Philippines-athletics-bio-stub