By Jean Malanum
SUBIC – Cebu’s Andrew Kim Remolino and Raven Faith Alcoseba defended their titles in the elite category of the National Age Group Triathlon at Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Freeport Boardwalk in Zambales on Sunday.
Remolino, a second-year marketing student of University of San Carlos, clocked 56 minutes and 46 seconds to retain the men’s title.
Matthew Justine Hermosa (56:47) placed second, followed by Joshua Alexander Ramos of Baguio City (57:23).
Alcoseba, on the other hand, submitted the best time of 1:05:19 to secure her fourth straight women’s title in the event organized by Triathlon Philippines headed by Tom Carrasco.
“I had a good training. It’s nice to win again,” Alcoseba, a fourth year Civil Engineering student of De La Salle University.
In the current UAAP Season 87, she snared one gold (4x200m freestyle relay), two silver (400m Individual Medley and 800m freestyle) and one bronze (400m freestyle relay) medals
Erika Nicole Burgos of Tanauan, Batangas clocked 1:06:56 to duplicate her silver medal performance last year. The fifth year student from University of Philippines-Diliman also competed in UAAP Season 87, bagging two silvers from the 10,000m and 5,000m.
Katrina Salazar of Mandaluyong City, a third year Dentistry student of the University of the East, pocketed the bronze medal with a time of 1:08:53 to improve on her seventh-place finish last year.
“I always tell my athletes to give their best. I’m happy with their performances,” national coach Roland Remolino said.
In the junior elite category, Dayshaun Karl Ramos (57:17) prevailed over Darell Johnson Bada (59:38) and Euan Arrow Ramos (59:40) in the men’s division.
Dhana Victoria Seda-Lomboy (1:09:54) won the women’s crown over Maria Celinda (1:14:50) and Candace Marie (1:15:12) in the competition also supported by the Philippine Sports Commission.
Winners in the men’s division of the age group sprint were Christopher Adrian Te of TDN Con-Steel Builders (16-19), Daniel Nazarro of Baguio Benguet Triathlon (20-29), Norman Resurrecion of FITPH (30-39), Raffy Dolor of Artemis Victory (40-49), Joey Veloso of Paynet Amigo Tri (50-59) and Michiel Van Der Auwera of Westgrove (60 and over).
Champions in the women’s division were Aira Danara Soguilon Gregorio of DentalWay-HTC-GTT (16-19), Edellaine Mae Digos of Olongapo Junior Trackers Multisports (20-29), Rhia Mae Alexandra Stawicki of Triclark Triathlon Team (30-39), Franchesca Carpo of Polotri Team (40-49) and Bic Ferreria of Amigo Tri (50 and over).
Jake Lacaba (men’s PTS2), Raul Angoluan (men’s PTS3), Alex Niño Silverio (men’s PTS4), and Joshua Nelmida and Bernard Matthew Cruz (men’s PTSVI) also won in the para category.
The elite, junior elite, para and age froup races featured 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run distances. (PNA)
