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Discus thrower from Masbate bags first gold in Batang Pinoy
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Published Nov 25, 2024 01:43 PM PHT
Masbate discus thrower Courtney Jewel Trangia shows her winning form in capturing the first gold in the Batang Pinoy National Championships, November 24, 2024 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Handout/PSC
MANILA -- A discus thrower from Masbate captured the first gold medal in the 2024 Batang Pinoy National Championships that started in Puerto Princesa on Sunday.
MANILA -- A discus thrower from Masbate captured the first gold medal in the 2024 Batang Pinoy National Championships that started in Puerto Princesa on Sunday.
Courtney Jewel Trangia registered a heave of 38.30-meters in the girls' division at the Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Sports Complex for her third straight crown.
Courtney Jewel Trangia registered a heave of 38.30-meters in the girls' division at the Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Sports Complex for her third straight crown.
The 17-year-old had previously won the discus throw gold in the Philippine Athletics Championships at the Philsports track oval in Pasig City last April.
The 17-year-old had previously won the discus throw gold in the Philippine Athletics Championships at the Philsports track oval in Pasig City last April.
"Courtney's strong suit is really her power and strength and is quite teachable who follows the training instructions to the letter. She is able to juggle her academics and athletics well," noted coach and MSA school adviser Jeric Cabug.
"Courtney's strong suit is really her power and strength and is quite teachable who follows the training instructions to the letter. She is able to juggle her academics and athletics well," noted coach and MSA school adviser Jeric Cabug.
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Meanwhile, swimmer Anton Paulo Dominick Della set the first meet record after clocking two minutes and 15.58 seconds, in the boys 16 to 17-year-old boys 200-meter individual medley.
Meanwhile, swimmer Anton Paulo Dominick Della set the first meet record after clocking two minutes and 15.58 seconds, in the boys 16 to 17-year-old boys 200-meter individual medley.
He shattered the previous mark of 2:16.66 of Lucena's Peter Cyrus Dean set last year in the previous edition at the Teofilo Yldefonso pool in Manila.
He shattered the previous mark of 2:16.66 of Lucena's Peter Cyrus Dean set last year in the previous edition at the Teofilo Yldefonso pool in Manila.
Together, Trangia and Della were the early standouts in the youth sportsfest supported by the Puerto Princesa City government led by Mayor Lucilo Bayron, Pocari Sweat and Summit Mineral Water.
Together, Trangia and Della were the early standouts in the youth sportsfest supported by the Puerto Princesa City government led by Mayor Lucilo Bayron, Pocari Sweat and Summit Mineral Water.
Ashton Clyde Jose of Taguig celebrates after ruling the boys 200-meter IM event in the Batang Pinoy National Championships, November 24, 2024 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Handout/PSC"I really wanted to swim faster because I know what I am capable of," said the swimmer, who won five silver medals in the last Palarong Pambansa held in Cebu City last July.
"Just like basketball star Kobe Bryant said, 'the job is not yet done,' and I intend to win golds and break records in my home region," said Della of the next Palaro that will be held principally in Laoag, Ilocos Norte in 2025.
"Just like basketball star Kobe Bryant said, 'the job is not yet done,' and I intend to win golds and break records in my home region," said Della of the next Palaro that will be held principally in Laoag, Ilocos Norte in 2025.
Tarlac's Rich Justin Torres won the other gold medal in athletics early Sunday morning in the boys javelin throw with a heave of 12.16 meters.
Tarlac's Rich Justin Torres won the other gold medal in athletics early Sunday morning in the boys javelin throw with a heave of 12.16 meters.
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Bangkok-based Arveen Naeem Taguinota II, who won seven mints in the 2024 edition of the BP Nationals in Manila and carrying the colors of Pasig, topped the boys 12-13-year-old 200-meter IM event in 2:22.02 while Taguig's Ashton Clyde Jose was victorious in the boys 14-15-year-old class (2:14.08).
Bangkok-based Arveen Naeem Taguinota II, who won seven mints in the 2024 edition of the BP Nationals in Manila and carrying the colors of Pasig, topped the boys 12-13-year-old 200-meter IM event in 2:22.02 while Taguig's Ashton Clyde Jose was victorious in the boys 14-15-year-old class (2:14.08).
In the girls 200-meter IM, Malabon's Sophia Rose Garra was tops in the 12-13-year-old division (2:31.82), San Fernando, La Union' Kyla Louise Bulaga won in the 14-15-year-old class (2:33.50) and Quezon City's Liaa Margarethe Amoguis in the 16-17-year-old category (2:33.25).
In the girls 200-meter IM, Malabon's Sophia Rose Garra was tops in the 12-13-year-old division (2:31.82), San Fernando, La Union' Kyla Louise Bulaga won in the 14-15-year-old class (2:33.50) and Quezon City's Liaa Margarethe Amoguis in the 16-17-year-old category (2:33.25).
Host Puerto Princesa also copped its first gold courtesy of swimmer Zachary Joseph Tovera, who topped the 14-15-year-old boys 50-meter backstroke in 29.95 seconds.
Host Puerto Princesa also copped its first gold courtesy of swimmer Zachary Joseph Tovera, who topped the 14-15-year-old boys 50-meter backstroke in 29.95 seconds.
In chess, it was Oscar Cantela and Christan Gian Karlo Arca who led the early gold winners by topping the rapid event for boys 16-17-year-old old and 15-year-old divisions, respectively.
In chess, it was Oscar Cantela and Christan Gian Karlo Arca who led the early gold winners by topping the rapid event for boys 16-17-year-old old and 15-year-old divisions, respectively.
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