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Diomedes Panton

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Diomedes Panton
Personal information
Born (1960-10-20) 20 October 1960 (age 64)
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Manila 4km individual pursuit

Diomedes Panton (born 20 October 1960) is a Filipino former cyclist. He competed in the individual pursuit event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] Panton also won the gold medal at the Men's 4 km. individual pursuit in track racing at the Southeast Asian Games, beating fellow Filipino cyclist, Renato Mier, at the Kabataang Barangay Velodrome.[2] At the 1982 Asian Games he won the bronze medal in the team pursuit. At the Southeast Asian Games he won the single pursuit ahead of his compatriot Renato Mier. He did not return to his homeland after the Olympic Games.

References

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  1. ^ "Diomedes Panton Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Home is where the Village is". New Straits Times. 11 December 1981. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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