Jacinto Ciria Cruz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jacinto Ciria•Cruz |
| Used name | Jacinto Ciria•Cruz |
| Nick/petnames | Jumping Jack |
| Born | 16 August 1910 in Pandacan, Manila (PHI) |
| Died | 25 December 1944 in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (PHI) |
| Affiliations | University of Santo Tomas, Manila (PHI) |
| NOC |  Philippines |
Biography
Jacinto Ciria Cruz played basketball for the University of Santo Tomas and the Philippines’ national team. With the latter, he won gold at the 1930 and 1934 Far Eastern Games and placed fifth at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Cruz started coaching university teams including Santo Tomas and, in 1938, the San Juan de Letran College, leading the team to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s championship.
In World War II, Cruz joined the Far East Air Forces. In December 1944, he was taken prisoner by the Japanese and was executed on Christmas Day. Later, a public sports complex was named after Jacinto Ciria Cruz.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | PHI |
Jacinto Ciria Cruz | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Philippines | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Fely Fajardo
- Cousin of Gabby Fajardo
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Killed during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, 1942-1945.)