Jikirum Adjaluddin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJikirum•Adjaluddin
Used nameJikirum•Adjaluddin
Born11 January 1911 in Siasi, SuluPHI
Diedin Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur (circa 1990s)PHI
AffiliationsPhilippine Army — ?PHI
NOCPhilippinesPHI

Biography

Jikirum Adjaluddin was the only Southeast Asian to qualify for the semi-finals of more than one swimming event at one Olympics, until 2016. At the 1932 Olympics, he placed fifth in the final of the 200 m breaststroke. Four years later, Adjaluddin reached the semi-finals of the 100 m freestyle and the 200 m breaststroke. As a member of the 4 x 200 m freestyle relay team, however, he failed to qualify for the final. Adjaluddin also competed in two Far Eastern Games. In 1930 and 1934, he medalled in the 200 m breaststroke, taking silver and bronze, respectively. With the 4 x 200 m freestyle relay team, Adjaluddin claimed silver in 1934.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) PHI Jikirum Adjaluddin
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 5
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) PHI Jikirum Adjaluddin
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =11
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Philippines 12
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 12

Errata

Previously given death date of 1 April 1938 is incorrect as per his relatives.