Eumir Felix Marcial poses with his ‘Tokyo ticket’ after qualifying for the Olympics. Photo: Philippine Athletes at Multi Sport EventEumir Felix Marcial poses with his ‘Tokyo ticket’ after qualifying for the Olympics. Photo: Philippine Athletes at Multi Sport Event
Eumir Felix Marcial poses with his ‘Tokyo ticket’ after qualifying for the Olympics. Photo: Philippine Athletes at Multi Sport Event
Sport /  Boxing

Tokyo 2020: emotional Eumir Felix Marcial dedicates Olympic berth to his father after Filipino star fulfils a lifelong dream

  • The 24-year-old was trained by his father Eulalio in Zamboanga and was determined to make amends for his failure to qualify for Rio in 2016
  • The three-time SEA Games champion beat Mongolia’s Byamba-Erden Otgonbaatar in the last eight to reach guarantee an Olympic place
Topic |   Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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Updated: 8:15pm, 9 Mar, 2020

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Eumir Felix Marcial poses with his ‘Tokyo ticket’ after qualifying for the Olympics. Photo: Philippine Athletes at Multi Sport EventEumir Felix Marcial poses with his ‘Tokyo ticket’ after qualifying for the Olympics. Photo: Philippine Athletes at Multi Sport Event
Eumir Felix Marcial poses with his ‘Tokyo ticket’ after qualifying for the Olympics. Photo: Philippine Athletes at Multi Sport Event
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