SEA Games
Triathlete John Chicano gives PHI its first gold in 2019 SEA Games
Norman Lee Benjamin Riego on Dec 01, 2019 02:01 PM
(Photo by Josh Albelda)
SUBIC - The Philippines is on the board in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games as John “Rambo” Chicano got his first gold in men’s triathlon.
Chicano registered the Philippines’ first win - as well as its first medal overall - in the regional meet by finishing with a time of 1:53:26, Sunday at Subic Bay Boardwalk.
GOLD.
— Normie Riego (@riegogogo) December 1, 2019
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This is the 28-year-old’s first gold in the biennial event as back in 2017, he placed second to Nikko Huelgas.
It was a 1-2 finish for the Filipinos with Kim Remolino claiming silver by logging a time of 1:55:03.
Aaand.. It’s another 1??-2?? for ???????? in men’s triathlon.
— Normie Riego (@riegogogo) December 1, 2019
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The 19-year-old was actually the pacesetter after the swimming course while Chicano was actually at fourth.
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— Normie Riego (@riegogogo) November 30, 2019
“Rambo,” as he is fondly called, however, dominated the biking and running phases en route to his breakthrough win.
Completing the podium is Indonesia’s Ahlul Firman Muhammad who finished at 1:57:10.
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