Patricia Santor of Ilustre East Aquatics Club launched her campaign in the ‘Go Full Speedo’ Swim Series Long Course Swimming Meet Leg 1 in a grand fashion, winning two golds at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Malate, Manila.
The 16-year-old Senior High at the University of Santo Tomas topped the girls 16-year-old 200m breaststroke and 100m freestyle, clocking 2:50.68 and 1:02.80, respectively, in the event that lured a total of 480 swimmers from 38 swimming clubs.
“Nasa kondisyon po. Binigyan po ako ng dagdag load sa training ni coach Ramil (Ilustre), medyo hindi naging maganda yung performance ko last National Trials, kaya bumawi kami ngayon,” said Santor, a member of the Philippine team in the Asian Age Group Championships last February in New Clark City.
Equally impressive were Las Pinas pride Nicola Queen Diamante and South Cotabato phenom Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig.
A Grade 9 student at the Augustinian Abbey and part of the RSS Dolphins club, Diamante reigned in the girls 13-year-old 100m free in 1:07.48, beating Shannen Baldereas of QC Waves (1:07.72) and Sandy Martin of the Village Sports (1:07.78), while Talosig of the Midsayap Pirates won the girl 18 yrs-old 100m free (1:01.80) over San Beda teammates Alyssa Pablo (1:03.80) and Cheera Duran (1:03.87).
Other winners were Loure Santiago of Flying Lampasot in the boys 7-year-old 100m free (1:29.88); Damian Cupcupin (8-yrs old, 1:32.15); Mikhael Mojdeh (9-yrs old, 1:17.21); and Christian Uy (10-yrs, 1:11.73).
Ali Delos Reyes of Santa Rosa Swim Club triumphed in the girls 6-yrs old 100m free (2:41.12); Sophia Clara Quingco (8-yrs, 1:47.31); Alessandra Hequibal (9-yrs, 1:12.47); Jemimah Reyanna Dumpit (10-yrs, 1:15.89); Findlay Mackenzie of Elizabeth Seton in the boys 11-yrs-old 100m free (1:04.36); Titus Sia (12-yrs, 1:03.84); Vynz Tadulan (13-yrs, 1:00.78); Aishel Evangelista (14-yrs, 57.64); Matt Aaron Nerison (15-yrs, 57.28); Shiblon Montera (16-yrs, 58.02); Albert Jose Amaro (17-yrs, 53.10); Nimrod Montera (18-yrs, 55.44).
