Aries Toledo
Articles by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
Rondo as he is more popularly known hailing from a poor family in the North.
Was an SCUAA Standout. He made the move to the Decathlon. And was able to become the
Philippines third ever SEA Games Decathlon Champion. He was the surprise winner at the
2017 SEA Games over Singkhon of Thailand the Asian Champion. In the 2017 SEA Games
Toledo was the only athlete trained by a local PATAFA coach to win a gold at SEA Games.
Born: 1993
Birthplace: Cuyapo, Nueva Viscaya
College: Central Luzon University
Location: Manila
Coach: Sean Guevara
Philippine Team from 2016 onward
Performance Profile:
Personal Bests
- Decathlon 7433 pts (Phi Record)
- 100m 10.81
- 200m 21.87
- 400m 47.71
- 1500m 4.39.80
- 110H 14.95
- HJ 1.92m
- PV 4.20m
- LJ 7.33m
- SP 11.63m
- DT 38.61m
- JT 52.55m
Achievements:
- 2016 National Champion Decathlon
- 2017 SEA Games Champion Decathlon
- Philippine Record x 3 in Decathlon
7433 Pts Aries Toledo tames Asian Champion SEA Games Deca
Aug 24, 2017
Aries Toledo 3rd gold for Philippine Athletics and 3rd ever SEA Games Deca Champion from the Philippines
I am writing this article as several newspapers had quoted incorrect results from the SEA
Games scoreboard reported in error.
Aries Toledo takes SEA Games Title
An unexpected Gold came from Aries Toledo of the Philippines. Toledo humbled recent
Asian Champion Suttisak of Thailand. He becomes the third man to win the Decathlon title.
Following in the footsteps of Fidel ‘Toto’ Gallenero, 2001 now a coach in Brunei. And
training partner Jesson ‘The Panda’ Ramil Cid in 2013. It was the third gold medal for the
Philippines after Mary Joy Tabal in Marathon, and Eric Cray in 400 Hurdles.
He topped the podium with 7433 points. Slightly in front of Sutthisak Singkhon of Thailand
who took silver. Suttisak was clearly exhausted as he was nowhere near his 7732 score at the
Asian Champs.
Our Goal was to get over 7400 points, we weren’t really expecting a win its just and added Bonus.
Said Toledo’s Coach Sean Guevarra as Toledo shattered his own National Record by over 300 points.
Aries Toledo Humble Beginnings
Toledo from Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija from a poor family. Actually earned money as a Tricycle
Driver to help support his studies. A student at CLSU the Toledo siblings with their parents
lived in a very small one-room dwelling. Fate opened a new route for Toledo.
Toledo was a SCUAA champion in multiple events and would win everything from the 100,
200, 400 to High Jump and Long Jump. His High school teachers knew the boy was
exceptionally fast.
Doors opened for Aries Toledo who was approached by National Coach Sean Guevarra in
2015.
2017 SEA Champion ‘Rondo’ Toledo and 2013 SEA Champion Jesson ‘The Panda’ Cid
Before teaming up with PATAFA coach Sean Guevara. Guevarra had helped Cid to his 2013
SEA Games Gold in Decathlon. In 2015 Cid and Ubas took Silver and Bronze. Cid served as
Toledos training partner leading up to SEA Games 2017.
Before focusing on the Decathlon Toledo debuted at his first national championships in
Laguna making the 400m Final but getting silver behind SEA Games 400m Champion
Archand Bagsit in the 200m. In this race, he beat many current members of the national team.
Toledo first broke Cids National Record in the Thailand Open earlier this year with 7127
point. Cids previous mark was 7069 points.
None of the three medallists from the last SEA Games stood on the podium with Nguyen Van
Hue of Vietnam retired, Cid not qualifying and Ubas opting to focus on Long Jump.
*Below Reports are by Coach Sean Guevarra of PATAFA, Aries Toledo Coach
Day 1 Decathlon Report
Decathlon first-day update: THE BATTLE BETWEEN
- 100M - Aries Toledo (10.95sec Season Best) finished closely with Thai decathlete Singkon (10.92sec).
- Long jump - Aries jumped 7.33 meters(PB) and Singkon did 7.56meters. Both of them are unlucky in the long jump landed at 7.80 m range but foul on the take-off board.
- Shot Put Aries registered another PB of 11.63meters. While Singkon broke away on points margin with a throw of 14.01 meters.
- High jump, Aries cleared another PB of 1.91meters. While Singkon did 1.97 meters leading with a large margin ahead of Toledo at about 257 points.
- Last event of the first day in the 400 meters, Aries lead all the way with a strong finish with a clock time of 48.13 sec. While Singkon left behind with a time of 52.93 sec. Which made Aries snatch a whopping 218 points difference in this event.
Total points earned by Aries on the first day was 3, 975. While Singkon made 4,018. That is
close to 43 points difference. Rank 3 from Vietnam Bui Van Su scored 3,561 points. While
2015 Sea games Gold medallist Nguyen Van Hue retired during the long jump suffered back
injury.
The battle continues today at 3 pm until 10 pm with 5 more events to go to Decathlon. Who
Southeast Asia next all-around greatest Athlete?
Day 2 Decathlon update; OFFICIAL RESULT
The Battle has just ended and the new Southeast Asia greatest athlete has been crowned.
- On the 6th event at the 110-meter hurdles. Aries cross first on the finish line clocking a time of 14.95 sec (PB). While Singkon of Thailand did 15.22 sec. Which makes the point difference drop to 10.
- Discus throw, Singkon registered a distance of 41.40 meters. While Aries did a decent 37.85 meters (PB).
- Pole Vault, Aries made a huge improvement jumping 4.20 meters (PB). While Singkon cleared 4.30 meters.
- Javelin, Aries threw a distance of 52.55 meters and Singkon got 55.65 meters. After the 9th event. Singkon lead with a score of 6,909 points and Aries got 6,751 points which was a 158 points difference. Aries needs to leave Singkon for 30 seconds or at about 150 meters at the last event in 1,500 meters run in order to win.
- 1500m Last Event. It so happens that Aries is so determined to win and he did run a good pace according to our plan. He was able to increase the gap for Singkon from the first lap to the last lap leading all the way with a strong finishing kick. And giving all his best crossing the finish line registering a personal best time of 4:39.80. While Singkon manages a time of 5:10.23.
The total points for Aries is 7,433 point (Personal Best, New National Record, and the new DECATHLON GOLD MEDALIST) while Singkon score is 7,411 points taking the SILVER and Van Sue from Vietnam got the BRONZE with a score of 6,737 points.
Sources:
http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/sports/09/15/17/how-former-tricycle-driver-found-road-to-sea-games-gold
Also special thanks to Coach ‘Boar’ Sean Guevarra
Toledo Breaks Cid’s Decathlon Record
Jun 16, 2017
Article by Andrew Pirie & Sean Guevara
Aries Toledo broke the Philippine Decathlon Record of 2013 SEA Games Champion Jesson
Ramil Cid. Toledo who is trained by National Coach Sean Guevara, is the training partner of
Cid. He scored a total of 7127. He came in second behind Suttisak Singkohn of Thailand. It
was a big improvement on his 6964 at the Thai open last year.
Singkohn who was 5th in the Last SEA Games really stepped it up with a magnificent 7587
points. Breaking the national record of former SEA Games Champion Thai American David
Yimsumruay. Set in 1997. When Singkohn was 1 years old. This was a fantastic break
through from his 6600 points at SEA Games in 2015, and 6942 points at the Thai University
Games in March.The SEA Record of 7755 points belongs to Vu Van Huyen of Vietnam in
2010. Van Huyen is the 2011 SEA Games Champion. Van Sui Bui of Vietnam was third in
6840 points.
“2 years ago, I told you that you could be one of the Decathlete that could reach 7,000 plus points. Look at you now, you made it ” said his coach Sean Guevarra
In the 100m Toledo timed 11.04, although disappointed as its off his PB of 10.81 set at the
Thai Open last year. Singkhon led with 10.87 Van Su Bui of Vietnam won Toledo heat in 11.02.
Janry Ubas after his long jump gold also won his heat in 11.06.
Toledo ran a PB in the 110 Hurdles of 15.16 behind Sitipon (Thailand) 14.85 and Bui of
Vietnam 14.98.
In the 400m Toledo timed 47.71 improving on his 48.13 PB at the PATAFA time trials last
month. And the fastest ever time by a Filipino Decathlete. Singkhon ran 48.05. Toledo 400m
was the fastest 400m of the whole competition. And Ranks him second behind Fil-Heritage
athlete Trenten Beram on the national ranking lists.
Toledo ran a decent 4:45.13 in 1500 behind Bui of Vietnam 4.42.05.
He was 4th in the High Jump in 1.84m PB.3.70m PB in Pole Vault. 11.40 in Shotput vs
Sitipon 13.29. Toledo 34.75m in Discus and 54.84m PB in Javelin.
There was a very impressive 7.83m from Sitipon which is the best jump in the competition
even ahead of Ubas 7.78m. And 2nd to Ubas on the 2017 SEA Ranking Lists. Aries was
second in the Deca Long Jump 7.31m (PB 7.22m last year).
Visit here for SEA Rankings 2017
Mighty Aries Toledo close to 7000 points at first international Decathlon
Jul 8, 2016
Aries Toledo performance is second on all-time list on the Philippine all-time list behind
Jesson Ramil Cid the 2013 SEA Games Champion in the Decathlon 7069 points. Both Cid
originally coached by Andaya was guided by Coach Sean Guevara (Coach Boar) in the
national team, Sean’s latest protege is Aries Toledo who hails from Nueva Vizcaya.
Thailand Open Track and Field Championship 2016 last update
By National Coach Sean Guevara
Aries Toledo did throw a distance of 50.15 meters at the Javelin Throw surpassing his
personal best of 47.78m and on the last event of the 1,500 meter he did pace too fast on the
first lap and manage to run with a time of 4:57.53 which is below his personal best of 4:41.8
set last Philippine National Open 2016.
The total points he earned is 6,964 points which are above the Bronze medal standard of the
recent South East Asian Games in 2015 which is only 6,796 points.
This performance is good for a silver as the Thailander won the Gold with a total point of
7,082 and Vietnam for the Bronze. I think this is not bad for his 2nd Deca Competition.
Thankyou, everyone, for your support and prayer.
Decathlon Competition update: Philippine decathlete Aries Toledo continue to surpass his
personal best on day 2 with a groundbreaking throw at discus here at Thamassat Stadium;
1. 110 hurdles - 15.65 sec PB
2. Discus Throw - 38.61 meters PB
3. Pole Vault - 3.50 meters PB
4. Javelin Throw - this afternoon
5. 1,500 meters - this afternoon
* if he could throw around 50 meters at javelin and run 4.40 at 1,500 then the will score more than 7,000+ points
Philippines All Time List in Decathlon (points)
| 1 | 7069 | Jesson Ramil Cid | |
| 2 | 6964 | Aries Toledo | |
| 3 | 6963 | Fidel Gallenero | |
| 4 | 6796 | Janry Ubas | |
| 5 | 6713 | Arnold Villarube | |
| 6 | 6581 | Alonzo Jardin | |
| 7 | 6551 | Roberto Fresnido | |
| 8 | 6529 | Janry Ubas | |
| 9 | 6473 | David Bunevacz | |
| 10 | 6248 | Leonardo Obligado |
