.jpg) Catalon ca. 1924. He was the most bemedalled individual athlete at the Far Eastern Championship Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Cat, the Orient's Fastest Human |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | 4 February 1898 Tolosa, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | 2 July 1977 (aged 79) Manila, Philippines |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Retired | 1925 |
Medal record | |
Fortunato Catalon (4 February 1898[1] – 2 July 1977) was a Filipino track and field sprinter, who was active in the first half of 1900s. He was selected for the first Philippine delegation to the 1924 Olympics (although he did not participate in the games due to illness after arriving in Paris). In 1973, he received special citation from the Asian Amateur Athletic Association as one of the top athletes in Asia for his record in track and field during the first two decades of the 20th century.[2]
- ^ "Fortunato Catalon in the U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925". Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Asians honor past stars". Martinsville Bulletin. Virginia. 23 November 1973. Retrieved 15 August 2024.