Hector Begeo (born June 19, 1964) is a three-time Olympian representing the

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. He is the national record holder in the men's

3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, a ...

. He also place second in the

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and third in the steeplechase at the

1982 Asian Games The 9th Asian Games ( hi, 1982 एशियाई खेल) were held from 19 November to 4 December 1982, in Delhi, India. 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken at the event. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of ...

. He is the only Filipino to advance into a semi-final in the 3000 m Steeplechase in an Olympic event during the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He also represented the Philippines at the

1997 World Championships in Athletics The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Amateur Athletic Federation, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 19 ...

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* 1964 births Living people Filipino male long-distance runners Filipino male steeplechase runners Olympic track and field athletes for the Philippines Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games World Athletics Championships athletes for the Philippines Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines SEA Games medalists in athletics SEA Games gold medalists for the Philippines SEA Games silver medalists for the Philippines Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Competitors at the 1985 SEA Games {{Philippines-athletics-bio-stub