Filipino marathoner Rafael Poliquit passes away at 30

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MANILA, Philippines—National Track and Field athlete Rafael Poliquit passed away due to complications from subdural empyema on Thursday. He was 30 years old.

Poliquit reportedly passed away at 2:21 pm at V. Luna Medical Center after falling into a coma for several days, according to a post by Philippine Sports Commission on Facebook.

Poliquit was a three-time Milo Marathon champion and he was supposed to represent the Philippines in the marathon event of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

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The national team athlete, who was also an Airman 2nd Class with the Philippine Air Force, clocked in at 2:29:47 in the 2018 Milo Marathon to earn his spot in the 2019 SEA Games that the Philippines will host.

Poliquit also represented the Philippines in the 2016 Boston Marathon.