PH breaches 50-gold mark as weightlifting, obstacle, shooting deliver
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:41:52 +0000
BY NICK GIONGCO AND JONAS TERRADO
CLARKFIELD, Pampanga –The Philippines’ constant source of gold medals the last three days seemed to have undergone a drought Wednesday when production came from Metro Manila as competitions near the halfway mark in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
Kyle Redentor Antolin, Kaizen Dela Serna, Monolito Divina and Deanne Nicole Moncada celebrate after winning the mixed team Assist 400m X 12 obstacle. (Reuters)
After sports held here and surrounding areas beefed up host Philippines’ massive 47-gold output in just three days with arnis and archery combining for 24, the Clark cluster remained quiet in Day Four.
Instead, obstacle course, an event that is usually seen during company team-building seminars and intramurals but is a staple in the military around the world, rose to the occasion and delivered four, while shooting hit two and weightlifting took one.
The seven that were won as of 4 p.m. kept the Philippines afloat with a tally of 54-34-18, still way ahead of Vietnam (22-28-24) and Malaysia (19-9-18). Indonesia (14-22-24) and Singapore (10-9-15) comprise the top five.
The Philippines drew golden performances from Kevin Pascua and Rochelle Suarez in the men and women’s individual 100-meter x 10, mixed team assist 400-M x 12 and mixed team relay 400-M x 12.
KRISTEL Macrohon
Pascua timed 29.92 to take the gold while another Filipino, Mark Julius Rodelas, pocketed the bronze.
It was actually a 1-2 finish in the women’s with Milky Tejares taking the silver with a 47.88 clocking, a little more than one second behind Suarez.
The mixed team made up of Kyle Antolin, Kaizen dela Serna, Monolito Divina and Deanna Moncada also got the gold as well as the team relay made up of Diana Buhler, Jeffrey Reginio, Kim Rodriguez and Nathaniel Sanchez.
Marly Martir of the Philippine Navy ruled the WA/1500 Precision Pistol Course at Marine Base in Taguig. She was also a part of the women’s team event together with Elvie Baldovino and Franchette Quiroz.
After Hidilyn Diaz’s solid showing a few days ago, it was the turn of rising star Kristel Macrohon to shine when she captured the gold in the 71 kg class.
Macrohon, 23, had a total of 216 kg (93 snatch and 123 in clean and jerk) to beat entries from Vietnam and Indonesia.
SKATEBOARDING
ASSURED OF GOLD
Margielyn Didal (Rio Deluvio)
Meantime, Margielyn Didal and Christiana Means assured the Philippines of its first gold medal in skateboarding competitions after arranging an all-Filipino final in the Game of Skate category here.
Didal defeated Indonesia’s Nyimas Cinta while Means prevailed over Kyandran Susanto, also of Indonesia, in the semifinals held at the Sigtuna Hall of the Tagaytay International Convention Center.
The two local bets were able to recover from slow starts in the event inspired by the rules used in a basketball game known as HORSE to forge a duel for the gold slated Thursday afternoon in this city.
“Masaya na ako kasi nakuha na natin yung gold at silver,” said Didal, who entered the local sporting scene last year when she won gold in the Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia.
Both skateboarders embraced after Means’ victory before the two gestured as if they were facing each other in a boxing match.
Finals in swimming takes place later Wednesday with eight Filipino bets so far advancing to the finals in the evening session at the Aquatics Center in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
Those who have hurdled their heats Wednesday morning include Fil-Am Remedy Rule, who will swim in the 200 butterfly and 100 free, Miguel Barreto and Jessie Lacuna in the 400 free, Jonathan Cook and James Deiparine in the 100 breast, Jaden Olson and Gerald Jacinto in the 100 back and veteran Jasmine Alkhaldi in the 100 free.
Preliminary bouts in boxing also takes place with four Filipinos entering the ring and three drawing a bye.
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