Sonny Wagdos

Sonny Wagdos
Wagdos in 2026
Personal information
National teamPhilippines
Born (1993-07-03) July 3, 1993
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
5,000 m, marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Marathon 2:14:32 (2026, NR)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Philippines
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Cambodia5000 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 Philippines5000 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 Vietnam5000 m
Bronze medal – third place2025 Thailand5000 m

Sonny Wagdos (born July 3, 1993) is a Filipino long-distance runner. He is the holder of the Philippine national record in marathon.

Early life and education

Wagdos was born on July 3, 1993, in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.[1][2] He studied at the University of Mindanao in Davao City.[3]

Career

Wagdos started running as a University of Mindanao varsity scholar specializing in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races.[3]

Wagdos has frequently competed at the SEA Games winning medals in the 5,000-meter races. He won a bronze medal at the 2019, 2021, and 2025 editions; and a silver medal in the 2023 edition.[1]

He first tried marathon at the 2024 Milo Marathon. Taking the discipline seriously, Wagdos trained under Eduardo Buenavista. His first "proper" race was the 2026 Tokyo Marathon. He set a new Philippine national record by clocking 2:14:32 breaking Buenavista's record set in the 2004 Beppu-Ōita Marathon.[3][4]

Personal life

Wagdos is an elisted personnel at the Philippine Air Force with the rank of seargeant as of 2026.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (December 15, 2025). "Wagdos wins fourth SEA Games medal". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sonny WAGDOS | Profile". World Athletics.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Maglana, Maria Joanna (March 9, 2026). "Wagdos redefines PH marathon standard". Sun Star Davao. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Artjoy Torregosa, Sonny Wagdos break national marathon records". GMA News. March 2, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
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