PHNOM PENH — It’s hard to win a Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medal, much less win consistently.
But the Filipino obstacle course race team did more, making a clean sweep of the four events here after going six-of-six three years ago in Manila.
For that, they deserve a perfect 10 mark.
“The formula for the athletes’ success and triumph is simple and straightforward: Dedication, commitment, professionalism, patriotism and love for family and self,” said the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF).
As in the SEAG at home, the 12-man POSF delegation was simply a cut above the rest in the “Kingdom of Wonder.”
World record setters Mark Julius Rodelas (25.092) and Precious Cabuya (32.372) anchored a gold-silver finish in both the men’s and women’s division of the individual play the other day.
Yesterday, Jayr de Castro, Mervin Guarte, Elias Tabac and Ahgie Radan reigned supreme in the men’s team relay (24.47) while Mhick Tejares, Sandi Abahan, Tess Nocyao and Mecca Cortizano dominated the distaff side (33.72), breaking the global marks along the way. — Olmin Leyba