The Swimmer Who Started It All: Teofilo Yldefonso

"It is 1928, and the Olympics are in Amsterdam. It is the first time a cauldron is lit in the opening ceremony. But we’re focusing now on a first that’s much more important to the Philippines. Competing practically as an offshoot of the Americas, then called the 'The Philippine islands', is no-name athlete, He is about to change the face of modern swimming forever." This is the story of the Ilocano Shark, the Philippines's first ever Olympic Winner, a fighter in the second world war and the pioneer of the modern breaststroke. His name is Teofilo Ydelfonso.  ... Sources and music credit can be found at www.wipincph.com/yugto ... YUGTO is a podcast about Filipino history, narrated, researched and written by Sunny, and is supported by the Work in Progress Team. Support us on Spotify, Anchor and other Podcast Platforms or follow us on  Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@yugto.pod)