Tuesday, May 29, 2012

FAVORITES RULE DURANO TRIATHLON SERIES


Published in Sun Star Newspaper on May 29, 2012 Tuesday issue
by Mike Limpag, Sports Editor


NATIONAL junior team member Rochelle Tan ran away with the 16-19 years old title in the Congressman Red Durano triathlon series in Carmen over the weekend.

Tan finished the race in 1:20:36, almost 20 minutes ahead of second placer Gabriellie Gail Salimbangon, who is just 16.

Rico Valentin also had a dominant win in the men’s 25-29, taking the title in 1:12:20, exactly 10 minutes ahead of second palcer Daryl Caballes. Neil Villarosa was third in 1:26:34.

Jarvis Jaranilla won the men’s 30-34 division in 1:19:35, while Harrisson Pray Jumamoy (1:23:20) and Yuri Abalo (1:30:48) got second and third places, respectively.

Other winners in the sprint women’s division were Fatima Cabitan (20-24), Hannah Galo (25-29), Xedessa Villo Cuyos (30-34) and Vangie Janea (35-39). In the men’s division, the winners were Eugene Sanchez (35-39), Tyron Tan (40-44) and Junki Flores (45-49).

The event, which was organized to help prepare the Cebuanos for the Cobra Ironman in August, also had the mini-sprint division, duathlon and the super trikids.

Savannah Chiongbian topped the kids 6-under division, while Xeemon Sagee Villo Cuyos won the 7-8 division. Niña Francesca Villaba beat Yuan Chiongbian for the 11-12 boys title, while Richomond Seville topped the girls division. Ana Maximo won the 13-15 girls title, while Rans Gerona got the boys title.
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READY.  Ica Maximo (second from left) and the rest of the age-group participants wait for the signal from Oscar Rodriguez (left) in the Congressman Red Durano triathlon series in Carmen.

Those who won the mini-sprint titles were Lloyd Ompad in the 11-15 bracket, Avegale Zapanta (35-39), Maricel Tiu (40-44), Jeremy Flordelis (20-24), James Apilado (25-29), and Jose Francis Cañizares (30-34). Those who won the duathlon were Dixon Tiu (men’s 40-44), Glean Cabrera (25-29(, Joseph Miller (30-34), Arnel Sacris (45-49), Erwin Marigomen (35-39) and Lovelieniel Casidsid (30-34).

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 29, 2012.

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