Jeus Yape

Jeus Yape
Personal information
Full nameJeus Gabriel Derick Yape
Born (2004-06-07) June 7, 2004 (age 22)
Home townKananga, Leyte
Sport
SportTaekwondo
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing  Philippines
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Aichi–NagoyaVTKD
Bronze medal – third place2026 Aichi–NagoyaPoomsae
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place2025 ThailandMixed team
Freestyle poomsae

Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape is a Filipino taekwondo practitioner.

Early life and education

Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape was born on June 7, 2004, to Roderick and Joyce Ann Yape. The Kananga, Leyte-based family is involved in taekwondo. Jeus Yape's parents are taekwondo instructors and referees and his older sister also grew up to be a taekwondo athlete. He attended the Kananga National High School. He entered the University of Santo Tomas for his collegiate studies.

Career

Jeus Yape alongside his sister took part in taekwondo competitions at a young age. This ranges from school, division, and national competitions including the 2018 Palarong Pambansa.

Yape has represented the Philippines in international taekwondo competitions. He was part of the Philippine delegation which took part at the 2024 World Poomsae Championships

At the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, Yape was part of the freestyle poomsae mixed team that earned a bronze medal.

Yape more accustomed in team events than individual contests, competed in the men's individual poomsae and Virtual Taekwondo (VTKD) disciplines at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan. Yape finished as a bronze medalist in the individual poomsae. Yape followed this with a gold medal by beating Châu Ngọc Tuyết Sang of Vietnam in the final, becoming the first ever VTKD Asian Games champion.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Achievement Ref.
2025SEA Games (Mixed team freestyle poomsae)ThailandBronze medal
2026Asian Games (Men's individual poomsae)JapanBronze medal
Asian Games (Virtual Taekwondo)Gold medal

References

  1. ↑ "Taekwondo - Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Asian Games 2026. September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Reyes, Ronald (April 30, 2018). "How taekwondo brings Yape family together". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kananga's Yape wins Bronze in SEA Games". The Pipelines. December 17, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ Terrado, Jonas (October 8, 2026). "Nothing normal about Thomasian who put virtual sport in spotlight". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Smart/MVPSF Phl jins vie in World Poomsae". Philstar.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Terrado, Jonas (December 10, 2025). "SEA Games 2025: PH adds silver, 2 bronzes to poomsae medal haul". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ Javier, Paige (September 9, 2026). "Young taekwondo jins Candelaria, Yape to make Asiad debut". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Dioquino, Delfin (October 1, 2026). "Young poomsae guns Candelaria, Yape add silver, bronze to PH haul in Asian Games". Rappler. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (October 2, 2026). "Asian Games: Jeus Yape rules virtual taekwondo, bags PH's fourth gold". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Valderrama, Aeron Paul (October 2, 2026). "Jeus Yape makes history with first Asian Games Virtual Taekwondo gold". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 2, 2026.