Team Philippines didn't go home empty-handed in the Southeast Asian Games events Monday, December 15. They hauled eight gold medals—the most so far in the biennial event.
Elreen Ando led Team Philippines' gold medalists in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand on Monday, December 15.
Ando ruled weightlifting's 63kg division in Thailand to claim one of the country's eight gold-medal haul that day—the most so far in this biennial event.
The Paris Olympian lifted 123 in the snatch and 127 in the clean and jerk for a total of 229, as she received her second gold medal since the biennial meet's Cambodia edition two years ago.
Here are the other athletes who put on golden performances on the same day.
Practical shooting
Team Philippines amassed four gold mints in the practical shooting, with Edcel Gino and Rolly Nathaniel Tecson lording over the men's production optic and standard, respectively.
In the distaff side, Erin Matthew Micor emerged on top of the open division while Genesis Pible claimed the gold in the production optics.
Athletics
Naomi Cesar proved age wasn't a hurdle as she crossed the finish line first in the women's 800m event in athletic.
Cesar is only 16 years old.
Meanwhile, Hussein Loraña clocked 1:48.80 for the win in the men's 800m.
Wushu
Jones Llabares Inso took home the gold in wushu's men's taijiquan event.
Inso tallied a superior 19.563 points.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.