PSL tanker Evangelista breaks 30-year-old record in Tokyo
TOKYO: The Philippine Swimming League (PSL) continued its impressive showing in the 2018 Tokyo Invitational Swimming Championship by claiming 11 gold, eight silver and five bronze medals on Sunday at the St. Mary’s International School swimming pool here.
West Manila Christian School’s Aishel Cid Evangelista shone the brightest in the second day of the competition as he ruled the boys’ 8-under 100m freestyle via a record-breaking fashion of one minute and 12.17 seconds — eclipsing the three-decade old record of 1:14.61 of Japanese Kei Karamaki set in 1987.
Philippine Swimming League standout Aishel Cid Evangelista. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
It was Evangelista’s second record after erasing the 25-year mark of Olympian Miguel Molina in the 25m freestyle event (15.79) last Saturday.
Palarong Pambansa Most Bemedalled Athlete Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh was also unstoppable in the girls’ 11-12 category of the tournament that drew more than 500 tankers from 22 countries.
Mojdeh topped the 50m butterfly event in 29.91 seconds to break the 29.98 record of Japanese Yuri Chino established in 1997.
“We want to dedicate this competition to coach Susan Papa who’s always there to guide us in reaching our dreams of becoming a world-class swimmer. She taught us a lot of lessons not only in swimming but in life as well especially on being a good person,” said the 12-year-old Mojdeh.
Phency Joyce Bose (girls’ 15-18 200m backstroke, 2:37.88, and 200m freestyle, 2:25.13), and Richelle Callera (girls’ 8-under 25m butterfly, 16.71, and 100m freestyle, 1:18.07) chipped in two gold medals each. Trump Christian Luistro of Hope Christian School-Legazpi (boys’ 9-10 50m butterfly, 36.28), and General Santos City bets Zaine Franchesca Abao (girls’ 9-10 100m breaststroke, 1:44.49), Ellaiza Nicole Rojo (girls’ 13-14 200m freestyle, 2:21.39), and John Alexander Talosig (boys’ 13-14 200m freestyle, 2:01.23) contributed one gold apiece.
Masville Elementary School-Parañaque tanker Marc Bryan Dula won a silver in the boys’ 11-12 50m butterfly (30.34) as well as Vince Rey Navarro (boys’ 15-18 200m breaststroke, 2:31.89), Phelicity Joi Bose (girls’ 15-18 100m butterfly, 1:11.29), Izyndro Warain (boys’ 9-10 200m freestyle, 2:39.20), Cyrryl Vallar (boys’ 15-18 200m freestyle, 2:00.72) and Talosig (boys’ 13-14 100m butterfly, 1:01.03).
The bronze medal winners were Anika Rose Galaraga (girls’ 100m freestyle), Jie Angela Talosig (girls’ 11-12 100m breaststroke), Armaine Victoria Bayubay (girls’ 9-10 100m backstroke), Nova Rea Estrada (girls’ 9-10 50m butterfly) and Dula.
“I am extremely happy with the results the kids are getting in the Japan competition. It only proves that our program is on track. We are producing a future world champions and we are thankful to all of the people who supported us. We would like to extend our gratitude to the Filipino community in Japan headed by Myles Beltran and Arnel Punzalan,” said PSL president Susan Papa.
The PSL delegation, headed by coach Alexandre Papa and PSL Regional Directors Bob Palacios (Mindanao) and Joan Mojdeh (National Capital Region) has so far earned 18 gold, 17 silver and six bronze medals.
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