Fortunato Yambao
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fortunato•Yambao |
| Used name | Fortunato•Yambao |
| Born | 16 October 1912 in Santa Lucia, Masantol, Pampanga (PHI) |
| Died | 23 June 1970 (aged 57 years 8 months 7 days) in Cavite, Cavite (PHI) |
| Affiliations | Philippine Scouts, Masantol (PHI) |
| NOC |  Philippines |
Biography
Fortunato Yambao was the first Olympian of the ethnic group of the Kapampangan from the island of Luzon. He was a member of the Philippines’ basketball team placing fifth with just one loss against eventual gold medal winner United States. Yambao pursued a military career in the US Army. In World War II, he was taken prisoner-of-war by the Japanese and was held in custody for several years. Yambao was eventually promoted to the rank of lieutenant and took US citizenship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | PHI |
Fortunato Yambao | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Philippines | 5 |