Manolita Cinco Dopeno (born 1932) is a Filipino hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

. She was the first woman to represent the Philippines at the Olympics. She is married to Alejo Dopeno. Later in her life, she was diagnosed with

breast cancer Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...

but survived it.

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* 1932 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Filipino female hurdlers Olympic track and field athletes for the Philippines Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 Asian Games Medalists at the 1954 Asian Games Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games {{Philippines-athletics-bio-stub