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2018 October Phi Athletics Roundup

Efrelyn Democer wins Javelin Uni Games secures nomination for AUG

Former Palaro Record Holder Efrelyn Bantilan Democer (UST) hurled a new PB of 43.35m to capture the Philippine University Games women’s Javelin title. While the 19 year old Freshman is originally from Coach Rhodelyn Paragmoc in Northern Mindanao.

Certainly secured her nomination for the 2018 ASEAN University Games in Myanmar December 9 to 16.

It has been a brilliant last few weeks for Democer who is in the shape of her life. Furthermore having hurled the 600-gram javelin 42.35m. On her opening throw at the University Games which was also than a new PB.

After a 42.27m two weeks ago. The 43.35 throw exceeds her PB of 42.34m set 3 years ago at Tagum during the Palarong Pambansa. Efrelyn lost her Palaro title to her teammate and training partner Abunda in 2016 and 2017.

Series:

42.35m PB, 32m, 41.33, 43.35 PB, 35+, 37+

2018 Weekly Relays Oct 21 and Videos- Guarte running back into shape

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician

Guarte wonderful run continued with a splendid 9:25 in the 3000M Steeple Chase yesterday. Most noteworthy is that Guarte ran his PB way back in 2014 which was then the NCAA Record. In contrast, his time is the 2nd fastest this year behind National Champion Richard Salano (9:23.81).

Mervin Guarte, who has been under his new coach veteran Head Coach Dario De Rosas for 2 months. While he has made very good progress. Furthermore, Guarte started off last week with a time of 3:54/3:55 in 1500. Which is nearly as good as the 3:53.63 he timed at the SEA Games last year to get his Bronze Medal. Due to lack of quality opponents, Guarte was a lone wanderer winning the race with second place a far distant 4:06 in 1500.

In contrast, the 26-year-old from Mindoro has been coached by Ilagan of Batangas, Gando of San Sebastian College, Ojon Artiaga (National Team), John Lozada (National Team) and now Dario De Rosas (National Team).

Also, Guarte holds the national record and junior record in the 1500m with 3:47.65 in the 2011 SEA Games. Above all, he has never won a SEA Games Gold but has 5 SEA Games Silver Medals in the 800 and 1500 and a few bronzes.

Also in the Weekly Relays on October 21.

Jomar Udtohan a member of the national team formally of San Sebastian now at UP. Only narrowly held off the fast-finishing Russell Galleon the Philippines NCAA 200m Record Holder in the Men’s A-Race. Udtohan is coming off injury only just held on for dear life to hold off the fast-closing Galleon.

Karl Aquino of NU took the Gold in the Triple Jump with a NEW PB of 15.11m which was #5 on Filipino all-time Junior list. Teammate Aldrin Custodio took 2nd behind him in a new PB of 14.22m.

UP Masano who has a PB of 1:52 at nationals won the Men’s 800 in 1:57.

While in the Junior Women’s newbie Abegail Manzano of NU clocked a PB of 2:18 to hold off two athletes who have represented the Philippines at the age-grade level both Marisol Amarga of UP 2:19 and Anjelica De Josef of FEU 2:25.

While Riza Jane Valiente of UP timed 1:04.09 in the Girls 400, well behind her Personal best of 1:01.52 (silver at the ASEAN School Games) and far from the qualifying for SEA Games. Considering 4 women in South East Asia have run under 1 minute so far this year with Quach Thi Lan of Vietnam leading with 55.30 (SEA Record, at the Asian Games).

400H 1 Quach Thi Lan 18-Oct-95 VIE 55.30 S 2 Dipna Lim Prasad 7-Jun-91 SIN 58.93 3 Robyn Lauren Brown PHI 59.51 4 Bui Thi Trang 3-Sep-00 VIE 59.97

*Quach Thi Lan SEA Record

Ed Delina Surpasses National Junior Record in Discus

Big Ed Delina. Hurled the Discus Throw to a mark of 45.11m at the PATAFA Weekly Relays on October 7 at Pasig.

While this is significant as the mark surpassed the National Junior Record of Arniel Ferrera (44.35m) set at the 2000 National Open. The weight of the Discus was 1.75kg. Hence the same as Arniel throw 44.35m when he won the Junior Discus, Shot put, and Hammer in Manila at the National Open. Also, I was at the national open at the time.

And recall Ferrera took a significant chunk off the previous Junior Record. Furthermore, Arniel went onto become a 4x SEA Games Gold Medallist in the Hammer and still holds the National and National Junior Records in the Men’s Hammer.

In contrast, the reason we use the term ‘surpassed’ and not passed. We are waiting for the PATAFA to verify the weight of the implements for the Junior Record and Previous Junior Record. While Pinoyathletics will go ahead and list this as a new mark on our records.

And the Fact Delina was Born March 15, 2000, gives him over a year to improve on his National Junior Record. Ironically this was the same year Arniel broke the National Junior Record.

Also please note in the Men’s Division for events such as UAAP College level and UAAP use a 2kg Discus. First of all, Delina threw 44.11m, 44.66m, and 45.11m with his three throws. Hence Two of his three throws surpassing Arniel’s old record. Most noteworthy is that Fidel Repizo during the 1991 Manila SEA Games threw 52.10m. In contrast, this is still the national record. And Repizo became the only man ever to win the Discus gold at SEA Games for the Philippines.

I want to develop my self, learn new skills, and be a part of national team someday. – Said Delina who sees himself very much as a work in progress who still has lot to learn.

Palarong Pambansa Record Holder

He hails from San Felipe, Zambales, in the Central Luzon Region. And started in athletics at age 14 in Grade 9.

Yes sir. Ah I take up Athletics because its an individual event so that i can excel on it. And i know if im going to excel on this sport i can study college for free. – Said Delina who is taking up a Bachelors of PE at University of the Philippines Diliman.

While Delina’s father works as a security guard, his mother is a housewife.

Also, Delina stands a towering 6’1 and is almost 100kg at 94kg. He is the Palarong Pambansa Record Holder where he threw 42.67m.

The Giant Delina has a Filipino Passport and has already had a taste of International Competition. While he suited up for the 9th ASEAN School Games a few months back but could only manage 6th place with a 44m throw.

“We just started with weights, we are just doing circuits only just starting to teach power lifts”said Delina’s UP coach Karl Francisco who was a former UAAP standout and member of the national training pool at one time.

SEA Games Bronze Medalist Palabrica very welcome addition to AUG Campaign to make a record 4th appearance

We are waiting for SEA Games Bronze medalist Evalyn Palabrica (FEU). To confirm with us if she is still enrolled in college or not. Hence for the other nomination spot in the Javelin women’s at the AUG. Evalyn Palabrica (FEU) would be a very welcome addition to the team. Above all more than any other Filipino athletics athlete in the past. Due to her experience as a member of the national team for 6 years. Most noteworthy this will be Evalyn 4th appearance at the AUG. She first competed as an 18-year-old in 2012 with a 45.43m effort. Which earned her the silver medal behind SEA Games Champion Nacchan of Thailand. This mark was also the Junior Record in Javelin until it was broken by Cerah Moren Moren throw of 45.74m in 2017. But was sidelined for all of 2018 by a shoulder injury that prevented her from improving her Junior record in her last year as a junior.

Competition Experience

Evalyn took bronze at the 2014 AUG. Behind the two women, that beat her at the 2017 SEA Games behind Nacchan and Bui of Vietnam.

At the AUG 2 years ago in Thailand Evalyn took the silver medal behind SEA Games Silver medalist Thi Xuan Bui of Vietnam. With Bui no longer at University, she is a strong candidate for the Gold Medal.

Evalyn is believed to be out of playing years for UAAP but she still is eligible for the AUG as she is under the age of 25 being born in 1994. This would be her 4th and last appearance at AUG.

#pinoyathletics FESSAP We want to thank all those who helped with this write up. In particular her coaches from UST.

2018 AFP Olympics Schedule Athletics

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician

2018 AFP Olympics Schedule Athletics / Return of the Fishman

A recent turn of events saw the return of an old favorite. Consequently former national athlete ‘The Fishman Wenlie Maulas. Is now training 2 months with former national coach Ernie Candelario and Airforce Coach Bernard Buen. In conclusion, Maulas is showing a return to forming. However, Maulas had done no speed training in 2 years. Yet now times 50.9 seconds in the Airforce trials not far off his PB of 50.0 Seconds from 2012. Maulas a soldier of the Philippine Airforce will lineup in the AFP Olympics in the 400 and 800 on 22-23 October.

Most noteworthy is that Wenlie was originally a boxer. Before being helped by former UP coach Jun Potenciano. While moving to athletics at Maris high school. And eventually was setup for a scholarship with coach Art Fronda at the UAAP.

The first time he showed up to the trials. I was like what the hell. He came dead last. But he went away thought about his loss. And came back and beat all my best athletes in his second chance. said Fronda.

While from there Wenlie went onto win a hattrick of 800m titles in the UAAP. The witty and hard-working Maulas, who had a strong liking of frying Galungong in the athlete’s quarters on an almost daily basis. Hence earning the moniker ‘The Fish Man’ as a result.

As a result of his efforts. Maulas was selected for the national team in 2012 after graduating from UE. However, Maulas was not able to win the national title in the 800. The closest he ever came was landing silver in the 2015 National Open to Marco Vilog (later 2017 SEA Games silver medalist) in what was one of the fiercely fought 800 Filipino races of all time. Maulas digging in but succumbing to Vilog deadly double kick 1:51.60 to 1:51.91. Hence till this date, the 1:51.91 stands as Maula’s PB which qualified him for the SEA Games.

In contrast, the following Month Wenlie won the Singapore national title. While at the 2015 SEA Games he ended up 7th. Therefore after 2016, Maulas left the national team with a PB of 1:52 to focus on his Airforce career.

Yet it will be a note of interest if Wenlie at 29, can continue is run of success at the AFP olympics. And could he possibly win that elusive first national title. Even against his much younger rivals.

*NB AFP Olympics Day 1. Michael ‘Tophex’ Villamor won Heat 1 in 51 seconds, and Maulas in Heat

2 52 seconds. Timed Heat Finals. Villamor Gold, Maulas Silver.

*AFP Olympics

Womens 10,000m

Triathlete Marisol Abad triumphed. While former SEA Games Marathon Champion Jhoann Banayag and 2x Milo former Champion Mary Grace Delos Santos were 3rd and 4th. Most noteworthy was only four entries in the race.

Marisol Abad (Airforce) Janice Tawagin (Army) Jhoann Banayag (Army) Mary Grace Delos Santos (Airforce)

Day 2

Mens 1500m

Arnis Africa (Army) 4:02 Sony Wagdos (Airforce) 4:03

Mens 10,000m

Winning Time 32:50

Richard Salano (Army) Nerza (Airforce) Poliquit (Airforce) Panique (Army) Police

#1 is national champion, #3 and #4 former National athletes. Also Panique sea games bronze medalist in Marathon before.

Discus Mens

Coast Guard (former UE Varsity?? name) 38.89m Mas Nixon (Airforce) 38.58m

6th place Ernie Candelario (Airforce)

Former national coaches Mas Nixon and Ernie Candelario

Triple Jump Men

Joebert ‘Grover’ Delicano (PAF) (National Coach, Former SEA Games medalist) 13.22m (short approach) Mark Ian Delos Santos (PAF) Army Mandawe (Police) (Police)

High Jump Men

Reycris Capispisan (PAF) 1.80m Sean Guevarra (PAF) 1.70m (42 years old!) (National Head Coach) (National Record Holder in event)

Pole Vault Men

Coast Guard Alonzo Jardin (Army) Former National athlete Sean Guevarra (PAF) Mike Pelaez (Police)

2018 AFP Olympics Schedule Athletics

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