William Mordeno

William Mordeno (1947/1948 – January 30, 2022) was a Filipino sprinter.

William Mordeno

Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Born	1947 or 1948
Died	(2022-01-30)January 30, 2022 (aged 74) Butuan, Philippines
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	4 × 100 metres relay, 100 metres sprint
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing Philippines Asian Games 1966 Bangkok 4 × 100 metres relay

Biography

One of the top-sprinters in the Philippines in the 1960s, he competed at the 1966 Asian Games where he won a bronze in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay with Rogelio Onofre, Remegio Vista, and Arnulfo Valles^[1] under coach Ruperto Evangelista. He is also known for competing in the 100 metre sprint, ranking behind Onofre and Valles at his peak.^[2]

He retired in the 1970s, to work as a provincial sports regulation officer in Agusan del Sur until 2010. At age 74, he was among the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic, dying on January 30, 2022, in Butuan of complications from COVID-19.^[2]