2013 SEA GAMES

2013 SEA Games & Australia Overseas Training

2013 SEA Games & Australia Overseas Training

One of my first correspondence with Former PSC Commissioner Jolly Gomez. Regarding an Australia Overseas training idea presented for 2013 SEA Games.

SEA Games 2013: Minimum of five golds, maximum of nine for Philippines Track and Field (with Poll)

Article by Pirie Enzo

At the Last SEA Games the Philippine Athletic Community were holding their heads in their hands. The Philippines had a poor final performance of a mere three gold medals (one was awarded after the Malaysian 4x400m Team was disqualified when one of its members tested positive for a banned substance).

The Question arose where do we go from here to avoid a repeat from happening again?

Fortunately instead of being a continued pattern of performance this was a huge wake up call to the organization that something needs to be done, and something needs to be done fast.

Recently more ‘meetings of the minds’ have been happening between Go Teng Kok and coaches from the Athletic community to find an answer to this challenge. The PSC by helping fund seventeen of the medalists to Australia and Mr Jim Lafferty former head of P&G Philippines have even offered to help assist the sport. Third Party Organizations such as Run4Change, Hypersports, Laguna Provincial Government and Davao Athletics Sports Association have been very helpful in assisting and ‘supporting our athletes’.

Combine this also with the fact a new batch of Fil-Heritage athletes is emerging to help boost the team and lift the depth of locals in some events.

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PSC Will Fund 17 Priority SEA Games Medalists to Australia

(Sept 29, 2012) I was sent this message by PSC commissioner Jolly Gomez with his express permission to share this with the Athletic Community.

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Andrew, etc.

I had a good meeting with national team and coach Joseph about the Priority Athletes Program. We have decided to send our SEA games medalists to Australia for training starting January 2013 (either Darwin, Brisbane or Canberra). It will be a great opportunity for them to get valuable training in good facilities prior to the games. There are 17 athletes in all. PSC is paying for all the expenses.

I also approved a line-up of 30 athletes to compete in the Thailand Open on November 2-5. These include some medalists in the last PNG like Keizel, Wenlie, Pach and Cid. I would like to open this to more athletes on a “pay as you go” basis. If any athletes decides to join and is included in the line-up paying for their own way, and this athlete wins a medal. I will reimburse them all their expenses. Airfare, accommodation, meals.

We want a good team for the SEA games in 2013. And I am here to help. All the Priority Athletes will first go to Baguio for conditioning and training prior to their trip to Australia. Renovations to convert Phil Sports into a top quality track facility will begin right after the UAAP. Baguio will follow once this is complete.

Keep up the good work in support of athletics.

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Comments

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“We were once a great nation in South East Asia and Asia at Track and Field, now is the time for us to unite towards a common goal and that is for the betterment of our sport. We must ensure we have are best athletes chosen and best prepared for the challenges ahead at the 2013 SEA Games and 2015 SEA Games, and onwards. Let us build a legacy together which will be and remembered and continue long after we are gone.”

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I will mainly deal with the topic in the blue for now, the topic in the red I do not wish to discuss at this point as I need to check with PATAFA in regards to confirm and authenticate the official list of athletes who have been approved by the PSC to goto Thailand. As I know some will be self funded and some will be covered by the PSC.

This is very good news for the sport, in the last few months the PATAFA, PSC and various other third party groups have been very productive in helping reform and support are Track and Field program. An article will be coming in regards to these various organizations soon as promised.

The fact that the PSC is willing to help lend a hand in the growth of Track and Field is very good news for Philippine Sports as Track and Field is a medal rich sport at SEA Games. The World Class facilities and sports knowledge from Australia will greatly benefit aour Athletes and they will be able to bring that knowledge back with them to help boost our athletic program when they return.

By the sounds of it they are taking neccessary steps also to upgrade facilities which are much needed.

Might I add I was both impressed and surprised that Mr Go Teng Kok is taking the lead in actively wanting to help with the reforms within the sport. This a link from Pinoymiler with more deatails in regards to the Meeting for Coaches to discuss issues with Mr Go Teng Kok with guest speaker Mr Jim Lafferty the former Head of Proctor and Gamble in the Philippines. This encouragement and sharing of ideas openly is greatly going to boost our National Sports and these ‘meetings of the minds’ is opening the doors to the athletic community.

So I send this message to the track community and those with nostalgia of yester year.

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SEA Games Criteria according to the PSC

I had been advised by PATAFA coaches the PSC/POC will be the ones to decide on the qualification criteria for the SEA Games. Therefore I took the initiative and went to the government bodies to get the answer.

The PSC/POC has not been able to answer some simple questions I put forward to them for the last two weeks in regards to SEA Games qualification criteria. I had posted on their website, on there Facebook group and also sent them emails. These were my questions.

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1) What will be the qualification criteria for SEA Games?

2) When is the qualification Period.

I also asked another question, which I don’t expect them to know straight away

3) Where and when is the PNG being held?

Without a concrete response statement from the PSC/POC any information listed below is now purely speculation. It’s very important that the PSC/POC do relay this information so there is no miscommunication/selection issues between the PSC/POC, PATAFA and the Athletic community. The Philippines in the past has gone off the bronze medal standard and a visit to the Singapore Athletics Association Website shows me they already have standards in place made available to the general public. Which proves to me that the Sports Association has already made it clear to the NSA what is required. Rather than leaving this matter to the last-minute of preparation. This table prepared below by are good buddies in the New Singapore Athletics Management Team shows the Singaporean Selection Criteria.

Going off the below logic (awaiting PSC Statement) Philippines has ten athletes qualified and one relay team 4x400m Mens. All four runners in the mens team combinded on seasons best times have exceeded the 3.14.90 required bronze standard with a total time of 3.12.80 this is not even considering rolling starts factor. Archand Bagsit and Marestella Torres are the only two athletes who have surpassed the gold medal standard so far. A complete list is available for download here.

**Update I received a reply from the PSC a few days ago (response in italics)

The PSC is not the group that accredits athletes for international competition. We are funding agency.
The decision on who to send to the SEA Games is up to the NSA (PATAFA) as determined by the coaches which is then endorsed to the POC.

This clarifies that the PSC is not involved in the selection process. Therefore conclude the POC sets the standards as guidelines and it is up to PATAFA to submit the initial lineup which the POC can approve. If the PATAFA submits a lineup which is ‘more along the lines’ of what the POC requires then for sure more athletes in theory should be approved.

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DELEGATION ARCHIVES

2013 FINAL ATHLETES & COACHES LINE-UP

2013 SEA Games Delegation

Blast from the Past 2013 SEA Games Criteria according to the PSC (from 2012)

I had been advised by PATAFA coaches the PSC/POC will be the ones to decide on the qualification criteria for the SEA Games. Therefore I took the initiative and went to the government bodies to get the answer.

The PSC/POC has not been able to answer some simple questions I put forward to them for the last two weeks in regards to SEA Games qualification criteria. I had posted on their website, on there Facebook group and also sent them emails. These were my questions.

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1) What will be the qualification criteria for SEA Games?

2) When is the qualification Period.

I also asked another question, which I don’t expect them to know straight away

3) Where and when is the PNG being held?

Without a concrete response statement from the PSC/POC. Any information listed below is now purely speculation. It’s very important that the PSC/POC do relay this information.So their is no miscommunication/selection issues between the PSC/POC, PATAFA and the Athletic community. The Philippines in the past has gone off the bronze medal standard and a visit to the Singapore Athletics Association Website shows me they already have standards in place made available to the general public. Which proves to me that the Sports Association has already made it clear to the NSA what is required. Rather than leaving this matter to the last-minute of preparation. This table prepared below by are good buddies in the New Singapore Athletics Management Team shows the Singaporean Selection Criteria.

Going off the below logic (awaiting PSC Statement) Philippines has ten athletes qualified and one relay team 4x400m Mens. All four runners in the mens team combinded on seasons best times have exceeded the 3.14.90 required bronze standard with a total time of 3.12.80 this is not even considering rolling starts factor. Archand Bagsit and Marestella Torres are the only two athletes who have surpassed the gold medal standard so far. A complete list is available for download here.

**Update I received a reply from the PSC a few days ago (response in italics)

The PSC is not the group that accredits athletes for international competition. We are funding agency.
The decision on who to send to the SEA Games is up to the NSA (PATAFA) as determined by the coaches which is then endorsed to the POC.

This clarifies that the PSC is not involved in the selection process. Therefore conclude the POC sets the standards as guidelines and it is up to PATAFA to submit the initial lineup which the POC can approve. If the PATAFA submits a lineup which is ‘more along the lines’ of what the POC requires then for sure more athletes in theory should be approved.

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2013 SEA Games Report

athletics medal count27th SEA Games - Athletics Statistics Guide

athletics medal count

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Attached is a copy of the 27th 2013 SEA Games in Naypitdaw Myanmar schedule of events

You can download it here.

MAY 28 27TH SEAGAMES GENERAL COMPETITION SCHEDULE & EVENTS

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LIST OF SPORTS (unofficial list)

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The 27th Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar,as well as in two other main cities, Yangon and Mandalay.

Also the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) Council met in Jakarta on 31 May 2010 unanimously agreed to award the Myanmar Olympic Committee the right to host the 27th edition of the games.

Official website of the Olympic Council of Asia also approved the fact that Myanmar will host the 27th Southeast Asian Games. Hence in its news launched on 7 June 2010. ASEAN Football Federation (AFF)’s official website also announced that Myanmar will host the games. Also Myanmar had already hosted the Games in 1961 and 1969 respectively in Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar. While this will be the third time that Myanmar will host the Southeast Asian Games. Singapore had withdrawn its hosting rights due to expected delays in the completion of its new national stadium.

UNOFFICIAL SPORT EVENTS IN 2013 SEA GAMES (2013 SEA Games Report)

1 athletics
2 aquatics
3 archery
4 badminton
5 basketball
6 billiard and snooker
7 boxing
8 canoeing
9 cycling
10 football
11 golf
12 hockey `
13 judo
14 karate
15 rowing
16 yachting
17 sepak takraw
18 shooting
19 table tennis
20 taekwondo
21 volleyball
22 weightlifting
23 wushu
24 tennis
25 chesS
26 bodybuilding
27 petanque
28 traditional boat race.

SEA Games 2013 Sports & By Events and medals as of january 23

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BUDGET OF OTHER COUNTRIES FOR SEA GAMES

In US Dollars

Brunei $82.27 Million

http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2013/03/22/mcys-proposes-budget-over-103m

Malaysia $112.65 Million

malaysia budget

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SEA Games Team for Athletics

With the SEA Games under way the center piece athletics event will unfold between December 15 to 19.

The Philippines will be represented by 24 Athletes in athletics.

Day 1 Report:  Gold for Dagmil and Bagsit

Dagmil takes his third SEA Games title

Henry Dagmil established himself as one of the greats of Filipino Track and Field. While now a veteran of the sport at 32 Dagmil regained the title he lost 6 years ago in a stunning victory on the first day of the athletic meet.

Henry Dagmil the 2005 and 2007 SEA Games Champion, stunned his opponents with a 7.80m leap to claim his third SEA Games title in the Long Jump. Hence the 32 year old silenced his critics when he surprised the younger and much more highly fancied Supanara of Thailand.  While Supanara took the last two titles away from Dagmil in 2009 and 2011. Yet Supanara (Thailand) who had the best leap this year of 7.75 compared to Dagmils pre-meet best of 7.41 took silver with a 7.71m leap. While Phan Van Lam (Vietnam) who had a seasons best of 7.73m was third in 7.53m.

Ninoy Marayag the other Filipino in the event finished fourth. While Dagmil who attended the Beijing Olympics holds the Filipino Record at 7.99m set in 2007.

1-2 for the Philippines in the 400m Mens

Archand Bagsit followed in the foot steps of Isidro Del Prado,  Romeo Gido,  Ernie Candelario, Jimar Aing and Julius Nierras to reclaim the Mens 400m title for the Philippines. While the last time the Philippines won was Nierras six years ago.

Hence Bagsit who had improved his best time this year to 47.11 clocked 47.22 to win the 400m Final. Most noteworthy is that he was second in this event two years ago in Palembang behind Heru (Indonesia). While it was Bagsit training partner Edgardo Alejan who had the fastest time this year of 46.96. Yet Alejan took the silver in 47.45. And Edy Ariansyah (Indonesia) took the bronze in 47.78. While his team mate the defending champion Heru Astrianto faded to sixth in 48.75.

Arniel takes Silver, as James Wong SEA Games streak comes to an end

Also Arniel Ferrera retained his silver medal with a throw of 61.15m. While Tatipong Phetchaiya who works as a teacher came back after not been seen much this season to defend his SEA Games title in 62.25m. Yet Arniel had previously thrown a 63.02m in training leading up to this event and defeated Phetchaiya at the Thailand Open.

While 45 year old SEA Games legend James Wong (Singapore) who has been SEA Games Discus Champion since 1993 finished fifth with a throw of 50.82m behind his much younger rivals. Yet Wong who has 10 golds in total 9 in Discus and one in hammer was going for his tenth individual gold medal.  While Malaysia won the event with 53m.

While in the Womens Pole Vault Riezel Buenaventura who was fourth last SEA Games on count-back collected the bronze with a 3.80m leap. Hence She finished behind Asian Bronze medalist Chumchumdee (Thailand) who leapt a new personal best of 4.21m and Le Phuong (Vietnam) the silver medalist in 2011 SEA Games 4.10m. While Rosalinda Samsu (Malaysia) who won the last four editions of this event  has since retired.  Also Riezel personal best is 3.90m set at the last SEA Games, the Philippine Record of 4.11m was set by Fil-Heritage athlete Deborah Samson in 2007.

 Day 2 Report: Narcisca within range Elma Record

While 34 year old SEA Games veteran Narcisca Atienza equaled her silver medal performance from Palembang from two years ago when the second day of the Heptathlon came to a close.

Yet It was defending SEA Games Champion Wassanna Winatho of Thailand who in the mean time had helped herself to the Asian Championship title earlier this year. Winatho won with 5556 points.

While Narcisca was a credible second with 5241 points in difficult weather conditions, just a over one hundred points away from Elma Muros National Record of 5346 points in the Heptathlon. Also Thai Sunisa Khotseemueang took bronze with 5152 points.

While it was a difficult year for Narcisca who was sidelined with injury most of the year and was not able to finish the Heptathlon at the Asian Championships in Pune. Yet Narcisca almost did not qualify for the SEA Games but at the last qualifying meet in Thailand she registered a performance good enough to please the selectors. While during the meet Narcisca had a personal best of 14.82 in the Hurdles which is the leading performance this year for a Filipina athlete in that event.

Wunna Theikdi Stadium Athletics
Women’s Heptathlon
HEP
SUN 15 DEC 2013
Start Time
Medallists
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
GOLD 152 THA WASSANA WINATHO 5556
SILVER 323 PHI NARCISA ATIENZA 5241
BRONZE 168 THA SUNISA KHOTSEEMUEANG 5152

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Panique bags a Silver, Marathon thoughts

While our other medal on the second day came from Eric Panique. Yet the Men’s Marathon was won in  a slow 2h28.36 by Singapores Ying Reng Mok. Mok had ran 2h26.30 earlier in the year. Thaung Aye (Myanmar) 2h29.50 (2h27 earlier this year) and third was Eric Panique 2h30.30.

While at the recently completed Milo Marathon in Manila last week 35 year old Eduardo Buenavista ‘Vertek’ won in a time of 2h27.14 which was faster than the gold medal winning time from the SEA Games. Hence the PATAFA had nominated Eric Panique and Irinio Raquin for the SEA Games Men’s Marathon as they had qualified within the period set by the task-force both clocking 2h30.21 at the Milo Eliminations. While Buenavista was not included as he did not participate in qualifying meets from January until September in Marathon for SEA Games as this was the criteria. Hence the task-force eventually removed Raquin and decided to just send Panique.

While Buenavista should be given the opportunity to compete at the Hong Kong Marathon in February as he is now currently ranked #1 out of the Filipino Marathoners and take this an opportunity to reach the qualification for the Asian Games. Hence as of now the PSC-POC task-force has not set a definite criteria as this will be decided after SEA Games. However the hint is it could be gold medal at SEA Games or surpass Gold Medal which would put Buenavista time in the qualifying bracket.

The other athlete removed by Taskforce was Mary Grace Delos Santos from the SEA Games Womens Marathon lineup, at the recent Milo Marathon Delos Santos ran 2h54 for second place, while Mary Joy Tabal won in 2h48.00. The SEA Games was won in 2h45 with third being 2h49 and second 2h46. Tabal who was excluded from the training pool after the PNG would have placed third. However her performance was late so she never was in contention for SEA Games selection. Still it was a big improvement under her coach Philip Duenas from 3h05 to 2h48 in a year. Delos Santos would have finished fourth at the SEA Games based on the Milo Marathon results.

Loralie and EJ Obiena finish outside medals

While Loralie Sermona the 2011 SEA Games bronze medalist finished fourth in the women’s Hammer Throw. Yet Big improvements came from her opponents Panwat Gimsrang improved nearly 2 meters on her personal best while Kelly and Koomphon improved about 50 cm each. While 32 year old Sermona who holds the national record of 50.55m from the Asian Games faced a very tough set of opponents and finished fourth with a credible 50.26m.

While National Junior Record Holder 18 year old Ernest John Obiena faced also a tough set of opponents in the Men’s Pole Vault. Also Obiena was playing at his first SEA Games landed fourth. While Thai Kreetha Sintawacheewa defended his SEA Games title and equaled his seasons best with a leap of 5.15m again, Also Sintacheewa best is 5.24m. Iskandar Alwi (Malaysia) proved his 5.01m earlier in the year was no fluke when he gained silver with 5.10m and SEA Games veteran and silver medalist Sompong (Thailand) got the bronze with 5.00m.

While it was a tough competition for EJ who leaps 4.90m for fourth (just outside his national junior record of 4.95m set at Ateneo) as it was the first time in SEA Games history the bronze medalist had leapt 5.00m which shows Pole Vault is fast improving in South East Asia. While Fil-Heritage athlete Caleb Monticalvo (pb of 5.10m) was being eyed as a strong chance in this event was not able to secure a Filipino passport so did not participate.

Athletics
Men’s Pole Vault
FINAL
MON 16 DEC 2013
Start Time 14:00
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 128 THA KREETA SINTAWACHEEWA 5.15
2 419 MAS ISKANDAR ALWI 5.10
3 122 THA SOMPONG SAOMBANKUAY 5.00
4 311 PHI ERNEST JOHN OBIENA 4.90
5 610 SIN ZI QING SEAN LIM 4.80
5 517 VIE VAN HUYEN VU 4.80
7 217 INA HENRI SETYAWAN 4.80
8 611 SIN SHENG YAO CHAN 4.60
9 024 MYA HTUN HTUN LIN 4.40
10 023 MYA MYO MIN PING 4.40

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Womens 4×100 could have been a chance

While the task-force also decided to decline the inclusion of the Women s 4×100. Yet in Thailand Santos, Griffey, Loquinto and Rosales had ran 46.63 off 2 days of training. While a new relay team of Santos, Griffey, Kyla and Kayla Richardson was proposed for the SEA Games.

Also Taking into account Kyla and Kayla had ran 11.79 and 11.93 this year as opposed to Rosales and Loquinto who had registered times this year of 12.41 and 12.49. Hence it automatically gives a faster time of 1.18 seconds which is 45.45 and that is not factoring in changes. While Considering in Thailand Rosales took off early from Loquinto due to limited passing practice prior to the event (around .2-.3 seconds).

Day 3 Athletics Report: Cray 400 Hurdles Gold

Cray ends 28 year drought in Mens 400 Hurdles

Fil-Heritage athlete Eric Shauwn Cray lived up to his promise, ending the countries 28 year gold medal drought in the Mens 400 Hurdles at the SEA Games.  Yet the Olongopo born Cray cruised comfortably through the heat 1 in the morning qualified the fastest in 52.81s with a lot of speed left in the bank. While in the final as soon as the gun sounded there was never a doubt Cray led all the way and albeit .5 seconds off his National Record he did enough to win comfortably in 51.29, three strides behind was Andrian (Indonesia) 51.74 with SEA Games 2011 Champion Xuan Caong Dao close third in 51.79. The other Filipino in the final Junrey Bano finished sixth in 53.85 (some 2 seconds off his personal best time).

Most noteworthy was that Cray had tried to contact the PATAFA for over a year in regards to trying out for the National Team. Hence before I was working for the PSC I conducted an investigation of Crays performances and found that he had very exceptional performances. While Cray then contacted me via my website pinoyathletics asking for assistance. Hence I then informed the PATAFA where Mr Silva Netto requested that Cray provide a Filipino Passport and would need to break the National Record again for it to be accepted. Hence Cray presented this to us and was convinced to run for the Philippines.

The 25 year old Cray from El Paso, Texas while studying at the University of Oklahoma had broken the 30 year old National Record of Renato Unso with a time of 50.74. While Cray’s best time was 50.46 before acquiring a Filipino passport last year. 

Hence the next step for Cray was the National Games. While it was with the help of Commissioner Gomez, Cray was able to attend the National Games. Hence Cray joined the Run for Change team supported by Atty Eric Pasion. While at the National Games Cray added the 110 Hurdles national record winning the final in 14.17. Consequently due to an upset stomach Cray was not able to participate in his prime event the 400 Hurdles.

Hence Cray then was selected by the PATAFA for the Asian Champs in Pune, India. While he made the final of the 400 Hurdles but was not able to warm up due to ‘issues beyond his control’ with transportation to the stadium so had to pull out of the race. Yet Cray also attended the world champs in Moscow where he ran again American Bershawn Jackson.

Also Cray is the fourth Filipino to win the SEA Games 400 Hurdles. Jaime Grafilo 1981, Renato Unso 1983, and Leopoldo Arnillo 1985.

Wunna Theikdi Stadium Athletics
Men’s 400m Hurdles
FINAL
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 15:10
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 306 PHI ERIC SHAUWN CRAY 51.29
2 213 INA ANDRIAN ANDRIAN 51.74
3 510 VIE XUAN CUONG DAO 51.79
4 412 MAS MOHAMED BAIHAQI RAZLAN 52.96
5 113 THA NARONGDECH JANJAI 53.29
6 307 PHI JUNREY BANO 53.85
7 509 VIE ANH TU NGUYEN 53.99
413 MAS MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS MUSA DNF

Cid Looking possible for Philippines Fourth Gold

While Jesson Ramil Cid took out the first event in a comfortable new PB of 10.85 in the 100m. Cid who is now training under coach ‘Boar’ Sean Guevarra comes in now with a slight chance at an unexpected gold. Cid also ran 48.37 in the 400m (just outside his pb set in the decathlon in thailand open in 2013 of 48.05). Also Cid who was expected to finish behind his Vietnam competitor Van Huyen the SEA Games champion that opted to compete in the Pole Vault instead (finished 6th), now has a chance to claim the countries fourth gold medal in athletics at the 2013 SEA Games. While The National Record is held by former SEA Games champion Fidel ‘Toto’ Gallenero at 6963 points (Cid scored 6961 at the 2012 Thai Open).

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Guarte retains Silver in 800m

Consequently what will go down more as a slow technical race. While Mervin Guarte ran a very technically difficult race and finished second behind Jironi (Malaysia). Jironi (Malaysia) a SEA Games veteran finally won the gold medal in a time of 1.50.98. Guarte finished second in 1.51.51, 2011 SEA Games champion Van Thai Duong took bronze in 1.51.62. Guarte retained his silver medal from Palembang two years ago.

Athletics
Men’s 800m
FINAL
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 15:35
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 408 MAS MOHD JIRONI RIDUAN 01:50.98
2 303 PHI MERVIN GUARTE 01:51.51
3 504 VIE VAN THAI DUONG 01:51.62
4 105 THA YOTHIN YAPRAJAN 01:51.91
5 407 MAS KESAVAN MANIAM 01:52.24
6 106 THA SITTHIPORN SUNGTONG 01:54.20
7 910 CAM SAMORN KIENG 01:55.79
8 005 MYA KYAW LAUN AUNG 01:57.33
9 701 LAO HACKDY PHENGPHANSENCHITH 01:58.79
006 MYA KYAW ZIN OO DNF

(if anyone has a video of this race would be appreciated for analysis)

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Other Events for Philippines

Also Rene Herrera opted not to run the 5000m saving his ‘Calve strength’ in defending his 3000m Steeple Chase. 2009 SEA Games Champion 41 year old Danilo Fresnido finished fifth in a very strong field throwing 66m. While Thai Peerachat Jantra defended his SEA Games title with a 76m throw.

(official results not available yet)

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Other Sprint Events

Also The Mens 100m crown went to 20 year old Thai Jirapong Meenapra the fastest man in South East Asian in 2013 in a time of 10.48, Indonesian National Champion Iswandi took silver in a close 10.51 and Amirudin of Singapore bronze in 10.55. 2011 SEA Games silver medalist Gary Yeo who is coming off an injury faded to 5th in 10.70.

Athletics
Men’s 100m
FINAL
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 14:40
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 102 THA JIRAPONG MEENAPRA 10.48
2 202 INA ISWANDI ISWANDI 10.51
3 601 SIN MUHAMMAD AMIRUDIN JAMAL 10.55
4 203 INA SAPWATURRAHMAN SAPWATURRAHMAN 10.65
5 602 SIN FOO EE GARY YEO 10.70
6 501 VIE VAN HUYNH NGUYEN 10.75
7 401 MAS EDDIE EDWARD JR 10.75
8 101 THA APHISIT PROMKAEW 10.76

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While in the Womens sprints 27 year old Vu Thi Thuong (Vietnam) 2005,2007,2009 SEA Games champion regained her SEA Games title in a time of 11.59. Also 2001 and 2003 champion Orannut Klomdee who had led the rankings for 2013 prior to SEA Games won the silver in 11.85 and Tassaporn Wanakit of Thailand took bronze in 11.91.  Hence this will make it easier with the bronze standard going from 11.73 to 11.91 for sure the Philippines will have at least two women running faster than that by SEA Games 2015.

Heats Reviews

While in the Mens 100m event favorite 20 year old Jirapong Meenapra took out the first heat in 10.56 from Indonesian national champion Iswandi 10.68 with Gary FOO Yeo the SEA Games silver medalist from 2011 also getting through in 10.81.

Athletics
Men’s 100m
Round 1,Heat 1
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 09:20
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 102 THA JIRAPONG MEENAPRA 10.56
2 202 INA ISWANDI ISWANDI 10.68
3 602 SIN FOO EE GARY YEO 10.81
4 402 MAS MOHD AZHAR MD ISMAIL 10.91
5 001 MYA NAY AUNG 11.59

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Athletics
Men’s 100m
Round 1,Heat 2
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 09:30
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 203 INA SAPWATURRAHMAN SAPWATURRAHMAN 10.64
2 601 SIN MUHAMMAD AMIRUDIN JAMAL 10.67
3 101 THA APHISIT PROMKAEW 10.72
4 501 VIE VAN HUYNH NGUYEN 10.73
5 401 MAS EDDIE EDWARD JR 10.77
6 002 MYA LIN ZAYAR NAUNG 11.39

While Looking at the heats of the womens 100m.  Heat 1 was won by #1 season leader Orannut Klomdee (Thailand) in 11.85, Klomdee won the Thai Open in 11.82. Second was Zulkifili (Malaysia) who was second in the thai open clocked 12.13. Defending SEA Games Champion Serafi Unani pulled up bad in 13.96 and was eliminated from the heats. Klomdee,35 is a veteran of many SEA Games and is the 2001 and 2003 SEA Games champion.

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Athletics
Women’s 100m
Round 1,Heat 1
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 09:40
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 145 THA NEERANUCH KLOMDEE 11.85
2 430 MAS ZAIDATUL HUSNA ZULKIFLI 12.13
3 523 VIE THI NGOC THAM NGUYEN 12.17
4 035 MYA LAI LAI WIN 12.42
5 913 CAM SEYHA CHAN 12.75
6 225 INA SERAFI UNANI 13.96

While 2005,2007,2009 SEA Games Champion Vu Thi Thuong who has not ran this year due to injury took the fastest time to qualify to finals. Hence the 27 year old looks set to reclaim her SEA Games title.  Also Tassaporn Wanakit (Thailand) 3rd in the Thai Open  was second in 11.93 and Singaporean National Record Holder 17 year old Shanti Pereira was third in 12.04.

Wind:+0.4

Athletics
Women’s 100m
Round 1,Heat 2
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 09:50
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 522 VIE THI HUONG VU 11.75
2 146 THA TASSAPORN WANNAKIT 11.93
3 618 SIN VERONICA SHANTI PEREIRA 12.04
4 036 MYA KAY KHINE LWIN 12.20
5 226 INA LUSIANA SATRIANI 12.23
6 429 MAS KOMALAM SHALLY SELVARETNAM 12.31
Wind:-0.3

I would like to add that judging on these results we had three Filipina-Heritage sprinters Kayla Richardson (11.79, 15 yrs old), Kyla Richardson (11.93, 15 yrs old), and Princess Joy Griffey (12.10 off 1 month training and PB 11.58 from 2009) who would have figured in the final.

Hopefully they can continue to improve and the task-force  will be more considerate to their selection as we now have a good group of female sprinters coming up to challenge the aging veterans of Thailand and Vietnam.

While at the Thai Open Griffey (12.10) finished fourth behind Klomdee (11.82), Zulkilfili (12.01), and Tassaporn (12.03) all of who featured at SEA Games 2013, she was able to beat Shally (pb 11.82) the second malaysian athlete entered in this event.

Final Predict Vu (Vietnam), Klomdee (Thailand), Tassaporn (Thailand)

Filipino National Record Holder, Asian finalist and SEA #1 for 2013 Eric Cray won his heat easy in 52.81. Heat 2 had the #2-4 in it the SEA Games champ from Vietnam, Andrian of Indonesia and Junrey Bano of the Philippines.

Athletics
Men’s 400m Hurdles
Round 1,Heat 1
TUE 17 DEC 2013
Start Time 10:00
Results
Rank Bib NOC Name Result Remarks
1 306 PHI ERIC SHAUWN CRAY 52.81
2 509 VIE ANH TU NGUYEN 53.41
3 413 MAS MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS MUSA 53.95
4 113 THA NARONGDECH JANJAI 54.99
5 014 MYA KYAW MYO MIN 56.39
6 703 LAO SOMBOUNE CHANSOMBAT 57.95

Day 4 Report: FEU Boys Ulboc and Cid Strike Gold in Athletics

While Two FEU athletes who came from very humble beginnings both took gold medals on Day 4 of the athletics in Myanmar. They both caused a major surprise to the team by winning gold medals in their first SEA Games.

Consequently the new ‘Iron man of South East Asia’, reached new heights under the guidance of Coach Sean Guevarra. In 2013 Cid who went in as a medal chance surprised all by taking out the gold. The other SEA Nations had no answer as Cid won easily with 7038 points for the gold medal and a new national record.

21 year old Jesson Ramil Cid who last year at the Thailand Open was 2 points away from Fidel Gallenero national record of 6963 with 6961

Cid had recorded a personal best of 10.85 in the 100 along the way.

Coach Sean would like to acknowledge the previous coaches of Cid also Coach Jojo Posadas, Coach Andaya and also thank Coach Arnold Villarube for his input into Cid’s training.

23 year old Christopher Ulboc who had a roller coaster of a ride this year in the 3K Steeple Chase, having ran 9m05 at the National Games to lead the SEA Rankings for the whole year. Also Ulboc registered times from 9m25 to 9m33 in Vietnam and Thailand which led many to question is consistency. Consequently in what was a relatively slow SEA Games final Ulboc put it all together in the race that really mattered winning the gold in a new PB of 9m01. While Five time SEA Games gold medalist 34 year old Rene Herrera finished just outside the medals in 9m09, Yet Herrera who has been plagued by Calve injuries ran his first race in over a year.

In conclusion Ulboc now adds to the very proud legacy we have in the Men’s Steeple Chase following in the foot steps of Begeo, Buenavista and Herrera. While hopefully it is the first of many SEA Games titles.

Also in the other events the other medal came from Fil-Heritage women Steeple-Chaser Cebu born Jessica Barnard. Barnard who was introduced to me by Jeffrey Paneda and Sarah Vitug holds a personal best time of 10 mins 22 in the steeple chase. Then after doing research i advised Barnard to acquire a Filipino passport as her performances were very good. Barnard only just managed to obtain her passport before the deadline.

While Barnard took the bronze in her event clocking 11.04.84, (her previous times cannot be upheld as she did not hold a Philippine Passport then).  Also she broke the previous national record of 11.10 set by Jessa Mangsat in Thai Open in September of this year.

Fil-Heritage athlete Jess Barnard Bronze medal at SEA Games steeples sets a New National Record

While the third of the three Fil-Heritage athletes Tyler Ruiz was far from his personal best of 2.17m registered in June. Tyler registered 2.09m for fourth place in the Mens High Jump, the winner leapt 2.19m and second and third were 2.13m. Also Kath Santos who as the bronze medalist at the last SEA Games in Long Jump also ended up fourth with 5.93m as did Rosie Villarito the 2009 SEA Games Champion who finished fourth in Javelin with 48.00m.

Day 5: Gold for Mens 4x400m Relay

My Friends win the mens 4x400m relay team gold for the Philippines.

While the team clocked 3.09.32, which although behind its time in Thailand of 3.08.07 was enough to hold off the Thai’s 3.09.81  and Malaysia 3.15.06.  Hence Congratulations to coaches Lerma Buluitan and Ernie Candelario.

Also two years ago in Palembang the Philippines crossed the finish line second behind Malaysia. Consequently as one of the Malaysian runners was disqualified as he later failed two consecutive drug tests. While the gold was stripped and awarded to the Filipino Team. While the then same lineup except Junrey Bano instead of Isidro Del Prado. Until now the Malaysian Olympic Committee has still not sent back the rightful medals of the Philippines for the 2011 SEA Games.

Also in what was a tiresome last day for the Philippines fourth places from Mervin Guarte  3:58.43, unable to get close to his SEA Games Silver Medal and national record of 3:47.

While a photo finish saw SEA Games 2011 800m Champion Van Thai Duong (Vietnam) and Mohd Jironi Riduan (Malaysia) the new 800m champion dead heat in 3:58.02. Ridwan (Indonesia) the defending 1500m champion was very close back in third in 3:58.37, with Guarte fourth in 3:58.43. A slow yet very tactical race with a hairline between first and fourth.

Also Fil-Heritage athlete Jessica Barnard who was the bronze medalist in the Steeple Chase finished fourth of four runners in 4:42.31 in the 1500m well outside her personal best of 4:32.54.

While National Record Holder Eleazer Sunang had a difficult set of opponents and registered fourth with 16.72m just 2cm away from his national record set in Thailand.