The Philippines continued to make waves in the 33rd Southeast Junior Swimming Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, winning three more gold medals yesterday.
Jessie Lacuna copped the 200-meter freestyle gold medal for 13-14 year-olds in one minute, 58.57 seconds while Kezia Sarmiento grabbed the mint in the 200m backstroke for 11-12 years old girls in 2:30.95.
Capping an impressive day for the Filipinos was Jose Joaquin Gonzales’ victory in the 400m individual medley for boys 13-14 years old in 4:43.68.
It was the second gold medal for both Lacuna and Sarmiento, who earlier reigned supreme in 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke with times of 4:13.74 and 1:08.81, respectively.
Nikita Decera delivered a third gold for Team RP Friday with a win in the 400m freestyle.
Danjylie Cordero, who made the RP team to the 2005 Manila SEA Games at 13, and Charlie Walker captured a silver medal each in the 100m breaststroke and 200m free.
Decera also had a bronze in the 200m free to add to her medal collection. - Joey Villar