Claro Pellosis

Claro Pellosis (November 28, 1934 – July 21, 2019) was a Filipino sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 meters at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Pellosis, despite being more reputed in the 400 meters event, was part of the 4x100 meters relay team that won the gold medal for the Philippines at the 1962 Asian Games. He along with his teammates Rogelio Onofre, Isaac Gómez, and Remegio Vista, were the second and last people to win a 4x100 meters relay event for the Philippines in the Asian Games.

By 2003, Pellosis was already a director of athletics events. In the same year his house in Paco, Manila was burned in a fire.

On July 21, 2019, Pellosis died after suffering a cardiac arrest while having lunch with his family. He was rushed to the Manila Doctors Hospital where attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.