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Historical Approach to the 400 Meter Dash
400m Round 1, Heat 2 (Photo credit: Sum_of_Marc)
Many long sprint coaches have either heard about or believed in a philosophy similar to this one:
The 400 should be broken into four segments, 100 meters each. Each 100 meters is run a certain way, especially the first three. I tell runners to run the first three my way and the last 100 their own way.
I have them run the first 100 very fast. They learn to come off the first curve as relaxed as they can, and they run the backstretch without slowing down, yet without using up too much energy.
The key is the third 100. This is where too many people slow down. Drill into your runners that, when they hit that second curve, they must start to work again. Everybody seems to think this is the place to slow down, so they will have power to come off that last curve and kick the straightaway.
Well, there isn’t anybody that is going to kick in on the last straightaway, because fatigue is setting in. Teach your 400 athletes to run that second curve hard. This is not easy to teach. Work on this all year long, on relaxing in that second curve and in that second curve running it fast.
Well, there isn’t anybody that is going to kick in on the last straightaway, because fatigue is setting in. Teach your 400 athletes to run that second curve hard. This is not easy to teach. Work on this all year long, on relaxing in that second curve and in that second curve running it fast.
For well over twenty five years, many track coaches have agreed with this assessment of the 400 meter dash. If we asked coaches today what they observe when high school athletes run this event, they will note a clear slowing down at the 200 meter mark. As a result, they will tell their athletes to run “fast but relaxed” through the curve, and they will also say something about maintaining form in the final 100 meters.
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400 Meter Training Programme
English: Jeremy Wariner. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
400 metre training is tough no doubt. This sprinting event is the one most likely to induce vomit and the training itself can be a gruelling task. The only issue is that training for this event is confusing. No one seems to agree with what works best. The following is a 400 metre training programme based on the methods of Clyde Hart. He was the coach of the great sprinter Michael Johnson and currently coaches the only white man in a long time to win the 400 in major meets like the Olympic games and world champs, Jeremy Wariner.
Many years ago it was stated that the 400 was 90% anaerobic and 10% aerobic. This thinking obviously led to coaches designing programmes that were almost exclusively anaerobic. Such programmes included flat-out sprints and long rests between repetitions. A typical 400 metre training session might include five 150s at maximum pace and finished off with two 300s. This leaves nothing in the tank at the end of the workout.
Now lets set the stage. Say you have a season lasting seven months starting July. Most coaches will try and make their athletes peak at one point during this season, generally at the most important race. 400 metre training the way Hart recommends, the athletes will peak and start again each time they have a major competition rather than just having one peak. Keep in mind that this programme includes only the running portion. It is recommended that you take one of our strength programmes and one of our plyometric programmes and perform both of these three days per week.
For the sake of this 400 metre training programme we will say that there is one major meet every six weeks. For this reason the programme will be of six weeks duration and will start again after every competition. The only part that should change is the strength and power training, which should obviously be progressive.
Keep in mind also that 400 metre training need not just be for 400 metre runners. This can often be a good running programme for those wanting to increase general fitness, lose weight or train for various team sports.
I must also state that this programme is based on elite standards. Following this programme as RXed is under the assumption that you are running a sub 52sec 400 at your peak. The volume and repetition times should be adjusted to suit your current level. For a sprinter with a 400 time of 52 – 58 sec you should scale back about 10%. For those running 58 – 64 sec, scale it back a further 10%. Any slower runners than this, including beginners, should scale back significantly and adjust interval times to about 85% of race pace over each distance, and it is advised that you also scale the volume of the programme back by 10% also as a beginner.
The IAAF Coaches Education and Certification System Introduction
180 px (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Recognising that the resources and effort involved in developing an education programme may be beyond capabilities on a national level, the IAAF operates a Coaches Education and Certification System (CECS) which is available as a service to Member Federations which would like to make use of it.
As from March 2007, the CECS features five levels of courses operating in seven languages, English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese. For each course level the IAAF provides a standard syllabus, qualified lecturers and the necessary learning support materials. Financial resources for the system come from the IAAF and its Area associations, Olympic Solidarity and other partners on the international and national levels, as well as self-funded options at the higher levels.
Operation of CECS is co-ordinated by the IAAF Member Services Department (MSD) and the IAAF Regional Development Centres (RDCs). The new 5-Level CECS structure has been created to specifically address the following areas (see ‘Fig.1’ pdf and ‘Fig 2’ pdf).
Please note: Individuals interested in attending a Level I or Level II course should contact their National Federation directly. Level III and Level IV courses are normally staged at the RDCs and are designed for a smaller number of coaches who will have specialist duties within their Federation. The Level V is the IAAF Academy programme which is organised in cooperation with sport universities. For further details of the 5 Levels of award see ‘Table 1’ pdf and below:
For full description of Coaching Level 1-5 please click here
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Interview Tudor Bompa and the development of Periodization
Tudor Bompa is known to many as the man who single-handedly revolutionized Western training methods. Name your favorite strength coach and very likely he’s been strongly influenced by the work of Tudor Bompa. Learn his secrets!
By: Mike Mahler
Feb 21, 2003
Tudor Bompa: Photo Credit (The Truestar Health Team)
Tudor Bompa is known to many as the man who single-handedly revolutionized Western training methods. After more than forty years of work in the arena of international sports, he’s widely considered one of the world’s leading specialists when it comes to periodization, planning, peaking, and strength and power lifting. Name your favorite strength coach and very likely he’s been strongly influenced by the work of Tudor Bompa.
Like many top coaches, Bompa began as an athlete himself and competed as a rower in the 1956 Olympic Games. As a coach (if one can even use that limiting term to describe him), Bompa has worked with athletes in eleven Olympic Games and World Championships, and has helped create four gold medals and 22 national champions. He’s presented his training theories is over 30 countries.
In other words, this guy knows his stuff!
Currently, Bompa is a full-time professor at York University in Toronto Ontario. Luckily, he took the time to sit down to an interview with Mike Mahler.
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Testosterone: How did you first get interested in strength training?
Tudor Bompa: My athletic background is in track and field, and later on I got into rowing and cross country skiing. I was amongst the first athletes to incorporate a great deal of strength training into training for skiing. That was back in the early 1960′s! My improvements were so visible that many other competitors were aghast. Because of my gains in upper and lower-body strength, I was able to use the skating technique for many parts of the race. Equally important was the use of my superior force in the arms.
Usain Bolt workout routine and Diet Plan
English: Usain Bolt during 200 m final – 2011 World championships Athletics in Daegu (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Usain Bolt (“Lightning Bolt”) is a Jamaican sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist. Holding the world record for the 100 and 200 meter sprints at 9.58 seconds and 19.19 seconds, respectively, Bolt is a towering presence at 6’5″, 207lbs. Unlike the typical compact sprinter who needs 45-48 strides to cover 100 meters, Bolt only needs 40-41 strides. In this lens, I describe Usain Bolt workout routine and diet plan that helped him get so fast.
For more information please read here
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Weight Program 400m/400m Hurdles (rev 1)
Weight program for a 40o metter runner / hurdler summer program.
from elite track forum
400m Richards (Photo credit: az1172)
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Speed days do the main lifts (Run in morning, lift in afternoon)
DAY #1- Powercleans 5×5 (Olympic Lift)
Back Squat 5×5 (Core Lift)
Bench 5×5 (Push)
Lat pull down 4×8 (Pull)
hyperextensions and Abs
aux lift (bis tris abs traps calves)
Day #2- PushPress (olympic lift)
Deadlifts (core lift)
Incline DB bench press (push)
Tbar Rows (pull)
hyperextensions and Abs
aux lift (bis tris abs traps calves)
Day # 3
Weighted dips (push)
Hang Clean (Olympic Lift)
Front Squats (Core Lift)
Pull-Ups (Pull)
hyperextensions and abs
rest
Then repeat this cycle
Circle of Champions Clinic opens to all Philippine Throwers & certificates (merged)
Greetings from Run for Change and the Thrower’s Circle!
Run for Change (Run4change Inc.) is a non-profit organization driven by its passion for sports development coupled with the vision of a society that believes in the power of sports in promoting positive change in oneself, the community, and the nation. Since 2008, Run for Change has been implementing its three-pronged Sports Advocacy Program composed of Sporting Events, Sports Education and Sports Development.
As part of its Sports Advocacy Program, Run for Change will be formally organizing the THROWERS’ CIRCLE, an association of hammer, shot-put, discus and javelin throwers who share the same passion for the sport. As part of its inaugural activities, we will be conducting a throwers clinic and symposium for athletes and coaches from January 19-23, titled “Circle of Champions.”
Then and Now James Wong. A very talented junior and now a very talented veteran athlete.
For this activity, we have invited Mr. James Wong Tuck Yim to the Philippines to lead the throwers clinic and be the lead speaker for the symposium. James is currently the General Manager and Chief of Sports Development and Performance of the Singapore Athletics Association. He holds the honor of being the most bemedalled athlete in South East Asia for a single event (discus) with 10 SEA Games Gold Medals spanning two decades from 1993-2011. He also currently holds the SEA Games Discus Record. He is currently the Chairman of the Athletes Commission under the Singapore National Olympic Committee, of which he is also an Executive Committee member.
The schedule of activities will be as follows:
| SATURDAY | January 19 (ULTRA Audio Visual Room) |
| 1:00-1:30 | Clinic and Symposium Registration |
| Introduction of the Throwers’ Circle | |
| 1:30-3:00 | Lecture # 1 – Hammer Throw by Arniel Ferrera (see below) |
| 3:00-4:30 | Lecture # 2 – Javelin Throw by Danilo Fresnido (see below) |
| 4:30-5:30 | Open Forum |
| SUNDAY | January 20 (ULTRA Audio Visual Room) |
| 10:00-12:00 | Introduction of guest lecturer – James Wong |
| Lecture # 3 – Strength and Conditioning for Throwers | |
| 12:00-2:00PM | Lunch Break |
| 2:00-5:30 | Lecture # 4 – Throwing Drills by James Wong |
| MONDAY | January 21 (ULTRA) |
| 8:00-10:30AM | Practical Session # 1 & 2 |
| 10:30-12:00PM | Lecture # 3 |
| 12:00-2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00-3:00 | Practical Session # 3 |
| 3:00-5:30 | Performance Tests and Mini Competition |
| 5:30-6:30 | Formal Launch of Throwers’ Circle |
| Awarding of Certificates of Attendance and Participation |
As such, we would like to invite your College and High School athletes and their coaches to be a participant for this three-day clinic and workshop. The throws clinic will have as attendees the top throwers from all disciplines (hammer, shotput, discus and javelin) coming from different Universities, Colleges and members of the National Team. The symposium will be conducted jointly by James Wong, Arniel Ferrera and Danilo Fresnido, all SEA Games Champions. The lectures shall be made open to all athletes and coaches interested in learning new techniques, developments in strength and conditioning and performance training. This will be on a first come, first served basis. Confirmation is required. We can only accommodate 25 athletes for the clinic, but we can accommodate as many participants for the lectures. THIS WILL BE FREE TO ALL INVITEES. Please confirm before Thursday, 17 January 2013.
[CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE]
This is a great opportunity to meet and link up with other athletes who share the same passion for their sport. This kind of exposure doesn’t come very often. Hopefully, with the establishment of the Throwers’ Circle and we can help increase opportunities for collaboration and cooperation, especially in Sports Development.
We hope this letter reaches you at a good time and we look forward to your most favorable response to this request. Should you have any questions or suggestions, you may contact us at 0939 234 4287 or through email at abf_athletics@yahoo.com.au. You may also confirm your attendance with our event Secretariat, Ms. Phoebe Buquing, at 0999-999-3742 or 0917-533-3742 or at phoebebuquing@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
(signed)
ARNIEL B. FERRERA
Interim Convenor, Throwers’ Circle
SEA Games Record Holder and Champion, Hammer Throw
National Record Holder, Hammer Throw – 2009 to present
National Junior Record Holder, Hammer Throw – 2000 to present
National Junior Record Holder, Discus – 2000 to present
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DANILO G. FRESNIDO
Founding Member, Throwers’ Circle
SEA GAMES Champion, Javelin Throw – 2003, 2005, 2009
National Record Holder, Javelin Throw – 2009 to present
(signed)
CHRISTOPHER DOMINIQUE C. HEY
Founding Member, Throwers’ Circle
UAAP Shot-put Champion – 2008 to 2010
Phil. Unigames Shot-put Champion – 2008, 2010
UAAP Junior Record Holder, Discus – 2006 to 2012
(signed)
KARL I. FRANCISCO
Founding Member, Throwers’ Circle
UAAP Champion, Hammer Throw – 2008 to 2010
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(updated 18 January 2013, 6:45PM)
HAMMER THROW MODULE
I. GRIP
II. SWINGS
III. FIRST TURN/TRANSITION
IV. SECOND TURN
V. THIRD TURN
VI. RELEASE AND RECOVERY
JAVELIN THROW MODULE
I. GRIP
II. APPROACH PHASE
III. 5-STRIDE RHYTHM PHASE (Withdrawal )
IV. 5-STRIDE RHYTHM PHASE ( Impulse Stride )
V. DELIVERY PHASE
Part 1: Transition
Part 2: Power Position
Part 3: Final Arm Movement
VI. RECOVERY PHASE
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Circle of Champions – Certificates of Participation and Attendance now available
Last January 19-21, Throwers Circle conducted their inaugural event titled, “Circle of Champions: A 3-day Throwing Clinic.” The clinic was conducted by none other than 10 time SEA Games Gold Medalist James Wong (General Manager of Singapore Athletic Association and Chief of Sports Development & Performance) and SEA Games Record Holder for Hammer Throw Arniel Ferrera. They also had with them National Coaching Staff members Nixon Mas and Danilo Fresnido, himself a National Record holder for the Javelin Throw.
Circle of Champions: A 3-day Throwing Clinic
Those who were able to complete the 5-sessions will receive a Certificate of Participation, while those who attended at least 3 sessions will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Sprinting Characteristics of the Sport (rev 1)
This is an archive copy of a document originally located at http://www.ais.org.au/nutrition/FuelSprint.htm
At Olympic-level competition, sprint events include the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4 x 100m relay and 4 x 400m relay. The 100 m, and 400 m hurdles can also be considered as sprint events. Sprint and hurdle events rely primarily on the development of power through anaerobic energy.
Training
Elite sprinters train all year round with the base or off-season involving around eleven sessions per week. Off-season training usually involves a considerable commitment to weight training, with about one-third of the total training load being carried out in the gym. In addition, off-season training focuses on refining technique with a combination of sessions on the track and drill work to improve aspects such as leg speed or knee lift. Stretching sessions, yoga, and pilates are often included to aid in recovery. As the competitive season approaches, track work increases to include more intervals and sprints, although technique work and weight training are still maintained. Junior and recreational sprinters spend less hours training and training is usually seasonal.
English: SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2008) Cryptologic Technician 1st Class Casey Tibbs trains with a teammate at the ARCO Olympic Training Center to prepare himself for his upcoming Paralympics events at the Beijing Olympics. Brandenburg (Released) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Competition
Major competitions for elite sprinters are the Olympic Games, World Championships and Grand Prix Circuit. Most Australian sprinters spend the winter months overseas returning to Australia to compete in key selection events during the Australian summer. At junior and recreational levels, competitions are usually held on a weekly basis during the summer months.
Physical Characteristics
Power-to-weight ratio is important for sprinters, therefore maximising muscle mass and maintaining low body fat levels is desirable.
Common Nutrition Issues
Training Nutrition
Sprinters need to consume sufficient carbohydrate to fuel training needs, however carbohydrate requirements do not reach the level of endurance-type athletes. Sprinters need to be mindful of maintaining low body fat levels but still need to eat a sufficient variety and quantity of food to meet nutritional requirements and allow for the development of muscle mass. Diets need to be nutrient-dense. This is best achieved by including a wide variety of nutrient-dense carbohydrate sources such as bread, cereal, fruit, vegetables and sweetened dairy products in the diet. Moderate portions of lean sources of protein such as lean meat, skin-free chicken, eggs, low-fat dairy foods, lentils and tofu should also be on the menu. Energy-dense foods such as cakes, pastries, lollies, soft drinks, chocolate, alcohol and takeaways should be used sparingly. Appropriate snacks need to be included before and after training to maximise performance during training and to promote recovery. Snack foods such as yoghurt, fresh fruit, low-fat flavoured milk and sandwiches are all nutritious fuel foods and make good snacks.
Nutrition (Photo credit: The Noun Project)
Low Body-Fat Levels
Sprinters require low body fat levels whilst being strong and muscular. Low body-fat levels usually occur naturally for male athletes, thanks to the cumulative effect of training on the right genetic stock. However, male sprinters often need to reduce total body mass leading into the competition phase. Some of the additional muscle mass gained in off-season weight training is not sport specific, therefore needs to be trimmed to achieve an ideal racing body composition. Female sprinters often need to manipulate their food intake and training to achieve their desired body-fat levels. Sprinters needing to reduce their body fat level should target excess kilojoules in the diet. In particular, excess fat, sugary foods and alcohol can add unnecessary kilojoules and would be better replaced with more nutrient-dense foods. See Weight Loss for further information.
Preparation for Competition
Sprint events do not deplete glycogen stores therefore strict carbohydrate loading before a competition is not necessary. The day of competition is best tackled with glycogen stores topped up to their usual resting level. With a high-carbohydrate diet already in place for training needs, glycogen levels can be restored before competition with 24-36 hours of rest or very light training.
Competition Day Food and Fluid
Although sprint events only last seconds or minutes, competition can be a drawn out affair. A typical competition day involves a number of heats and finals with variable amounts of waiting around in between. Your nutritional goals are to keep hydrated, to maintain blood glucose levels and to feel comfortable – avoiding hunger but not risking the discomfort of a full stomach. It makes sense to start the day with a carbohydrate-based meal. The type of meal will depend on the timing of your event and your personal preferences. See Eating Before Exercise for further information. Experiment in training if an important competition is coming up so that you can be confident of your routine on race day. Take care to drink plenty of fluid when you are competing in hot weather.
English: Splash (fluid mechanics) Deutsch: Wasserspritzer Français : Splash (Physique) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Travelling
Elite sprinters are required to travel interstate and overseas regularly to find quality competition opportunities. While this can be exciting, it can also be stressful. It is often hard to meet nutritional needs in unfamiliar surroundings, especially when time and finances are limited. Unusual foods, different standards of food hygiene, limited food availability and interference with usual routines can see athletes either gaining weight or failing to meet their nutritional requirements. The following tips may help:
- Be clear about your nutritional goals and stay committed while travelling.
- Do some investigation to find out what to expect at your destination.
- Plan your accommodation with meals in mind. Organising an apartment with cooking facilities gives you more control over your meals and can keep food costs down. If you choose not to cook, make sure your accommodation is conveniently located near shops and restaurants.
- Take a supply of snacks with you so you always have access to something suitable. Cereal bars, low fat 2 minute noodles, sports drinks, breakfast cereal and rice cakes are good options to pack.
- Make good choices in restaurants. Beware of hidden fat in restaurant meals. Don’t be afraid to ask the waiter about cooking methods and ingredients and request changes if necessary. Add carbohydrate to meals with plain bread, plain rice, fruit or juice if necessary.
Iron
Sprinters who adopt restricted eating habits to maintain low body fat levels can be at risk of a poor iron status. If in doubt, have your iron levels checked by a sports physician. In addition, a sports dietitian will be able to help athletes to increase their intake of iron-rich foods that are well absorbed by the body. Plant-based iron foods such as green vegetables are poorly absorbed compared to animal-based iron foods such as meat.
Supplements
Some runners try to replace sound nutritional practices with vitamin pills, protein powders and liquid formulas. Popping a pill is not a quick fix to feeling flat and run down. Rather, it is necessary to address the issue of taking time to eat well and organising an appropriate training program with adequate rest. Addressing lifestyle habits and putting good healthy eating in place will be more useful than expensive pills. Some supplements can help in certain situations, but this is best assessed by a sports physician and sports dietitian. The AIS has developed a Sports Supplement Policy to assist athletes and coaches in making educated decisions on the use of dietary supplements and ergogenic aids. (http://www.ais.org.au/nutrition/SuppPolicy.htm)
Case Study: A long day on the track
Despite being the most promising sprinter in the region at last year’s interschool athletics carnival, Bernadette could only manage one bronze medal. Her program had been busy – heats of the 100 m at 9:15 am, semi-final at 12:30 pm, final at 3:00 pm and the 4 x 100 m relay at 4:15 pm. On the morning of the meet, Bernadette managed to grab only a couple of mouthfuls of toast as she rushed out the door. She consoled herself that she was too nervous to eat anyway.
By mid-morning, with the 100 m heats out of the way, Bernadette was ravenous. The pies, hot dogs and chips at the sports ground kiosk didn’t appeal so Bernadette chose some chocolate “for energy”. There was a delay in the start of the semis as the officials sorted out a timing problem. Bernadette felt herself becoming hot, dehydrated and hungry as she waited to race. She managed to make it through the semi but didn’t run well. There wasn’t enough time between the semi and final to make it across to the other side of the track for some water. Bernadette ran the final feeling tired from a dull headache and finished fourth. She also timed the baton change poorly in the relay and finished the day with third place in the relay – small comfort for the hours of training she had completed over the last three months.
This year the story was quite different, although her training program was unchanged and the meet program was almost the same as the previous year. The difference was a careful plan for competition day, organised in collaboration with her coach. Bernadette rose earlier than usual to allow herself time for a breakfast of cereal and fruit juice. She also packed a cooler of provisions for the day – foods and fluids that she had tested out in training over the previous month. After the 100 m heats, Bernadette had a sandwich, banana and fruit juice. She also took a bottle of cool sports drink to sip on leading up to the semis and final. After coming down from the excitement of winning the 100 m final, Bernadette was feeling too excited to eat and drink. However with an hour to go until the relay she knew it was important to have something. Bernadette was glad she had packed a ‘ready-to-go’ liquid meal supplement in her cooler. Refreshed and revitalised, she prepared for the last event and helped her team win a silver medal in a closely contested relay.
While Bernadette knows that her medals were not just the result of particular food or drinks, her careful organisation did allow her to do justice to her talent and training, rather than see it wasted with careless race-day mistakes.
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New Philippine Track and Field Records in 2012 (rev 1)
Below is a summary of New Philippine Track and Field Records Set in 2012
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Mens 110m Hurdles
Patrick Unso
New Record: Patrick Unso 14.49s 29.09.92 Vietnane, Laos, ASEAN University Games Laos 15.12.12
Previous Record: Patrick Unso 14.58s Palembang, Indonesia, SEA Games 2011
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Mens Pole Vault
Monticalvo
Exceeded But Not Counted
Caleb Monticalvo 5.03m 28.07.89 Los Angeles, CCAA T&F Champs 03.05.12 *No Phi Passport at time of Record
Standing Record: Edward Lasquette 5.00m 31.12.71 Barcelona, Olympic Games 05.08.92
Mens U/20 100m Dash
Daniel Noval
New Record: Daniel Noval 10.74s (Semis) Born 14.01.93 Rangsit Thailand Open 04.11.12
New Record: Daniel Noval 10.79s (Heats) Rangsit Thailand Open04.11.12
Previous Record: Ralph Waldy Soguilon 10.82s / +1.0 Born 02.10.83 Asian Juniors,BS Begawan Brunei 19.07.12
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Mens U/20 Pole Vault
EJ Obiena
New Record: Ernest John Obiena 4.50m Born 17.11.95 Pasig, UAAP 04.12.12
New Record: Ernest John Obiena 4.45m Pasig, Weekly Relay Finals 24.11.12
New Record: Ernest John Obiena 4.40m Pasig, Weekly Relays 17.11.12
New Record: Ernest John Obiena 4.31m Pasig, Phil Chinese Meet 13.02.12
New Record (indoors): Ernest John Obiena 4.41m Taipei, Invitational 23.03.12
Previous Record: Adel Valdecenas 4.30m Born 03.12.92 Hong Kong, City Games 02.07.11
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Womens Hammer Throw
Loralie Sermona
New Record: Loralie Amahit Sermona 50.23m Born 01.11.81 Hong Kong, Invitational 01.07.12
New Record: Loralie Amahit Sermona 50.03m Dumaguete, PNG 30.05.12
Previous Record: Loralie Amahit Sermona 49.79m Korat, 24th SEA Games 10.12.07
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Womens U/20 Triple Jump
Felyn Dolloso
New Record: Felyn Dolloso 12.55m Born 09.03.93 Dumaguete, PNG 31.05.12
Previous Record: Marestella Torres 12.43 Born 20.02.81 Manila, UAAP 12.07.00
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Womens U/20 Pole Vault
Natasha Nalus
New Record: Natasha Marie Nalus 3.10m Born 29.03.94 Pasig, UAAP
New Record: Natasha Marie Nalus 2.95m Pasig, Weekly Relays 10.11.12
Old Record: Katrina Baron 2.90m Born 16.07.92 Pasig, Weekly Relays 01.11.12
Exceeded but not counted
Alyana Nicolas 3.20m Born 29.08.94 Gilroy, CCS Finals 12.06.12 *No Phi Passport at time of record
Natasha Marie Nalus 3.00m Bacolod, Uni Games 25.10.12 *Uni Games not PATAFA sanctioned
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Womens U/20 Javelin
Evalyn Palabrica
New RecordL Evalyn Palabrica 45.43m Born 22.07.94 Vietnane, Laos, ASEAN University Games 14.12.12
New Record: Evalyn Palabrica 44.73m Pasig, UAAP 05.12.12
Old Record: Rosie Villarito 44.54m Born 08.10.79 Manila, National Open 08.06.98
For a complete list of Philippine National Records in Track and Field please go here
Amelita Alanes our Third Great Women Sprint Champion
The Philippines had a very rich tradition of Asian Women Sprint Champions starting with Inocencia Solis in the 50s and then Mona Sulaiman in the 60s. After Sulaiman, some time passed before a stocky teenager born in La Carlota, Negros Occidental on February 28 1952, emerged to become the countries next Sprint Queen. Sulaiman whose career ended in controversy in the late 60s departure left a huge gap in women’s sprinting. Alanes was the most dominant female sprinter of the 1970s and held all three sprint records during that time. A much more compact sprinter than the muscular Sulaiman at 5’2 and 50kg she had the similar build to Solis.
Because sometimes History repeats itself: Asian Sprint Champion Amelita Alanes on the right compared to a modern day sprinter from Bacolod.
ASIAN GAMES 1970
Alanes recorded a time of 11.9 seconds in the heats which at the time was a Filipino Junior Record for two years until it was broken by Lucila Salao (11.6 secs). However in the finals Alanes could only manage fourth in a time of 12.4 seconds.
The Asian Record Holder Chi Cheng won the race in 11.6 seconds. With the absence of the World Record Holder (Chi Cheng of Taipei) who pulled her thigh muscle in the heats. The final was very open, 18 year old Alanes came off the bend with a useful lead but the 17 year-old Keiko Yamada of Japan overhauled the Filipina in the straight and took the gold medal in a race which was much closer than the recorded times suggested of 25.0 and 25.2. Alanes 200m time stood as the Philippine Junior Record for eleven years when it was shattered by 17 year old Lydia De Vega in 1981 with a record of 23.54 that has stood for 31 years now.
They also finished fifth and last in the 4x100m relay with S. Ordoyo, A. Bustamante, L. Salao.
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1972-1974
At the National Games in Davao in what was a quick but classed as an invalid performance (reasons are not known it was noted by Col. Constantino that this performance was doubtful), Alanes won the National title in 23.6 seconds, from Aida Montawell 24.1 seconds.
At Marikina Alanes took the Filipino Womens Record to 56.4 which she held until 1981. So for most of the seventies she held all three sprint records.
At the age of 20 Alanes at the Munich Olympics Alanes ran the 100,200 and 4x100m her relay team mates were Aida Mantawell, Lucila Salao and Carmen Torres where disqualfied and did not advance. This would be her only Olympic Games. Alanes timed 12.37et and was eliminated in the heats of the 100m. However in the 200m she timed 25.28et in the heats placing fourth and advanced to the quarter finals running 24.98et where she was eliminated.
In 1973 Alanes won the gold medal at the Asian Track and Field Championships in Manila winning in a time of 11.6 seconds (wind aided) , she timed 25.0 seconds in the 200m to win the silver medal. Alanes had clocked a windy 24.0 and 24.4 in the pre rounds ?
Alanes best time of 11.4 was established in Marikina at the National Games in 1974. And at that time was the national record which took De Vega until 1985 to eclipse (11.53) and eventually better to the current mark of 11.28 by 1987.
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End of an Era
Active through out most of the seventies Alanes nearing the end of her career now competing under her married name of Saberon was now only part of the relay at the 8th Asian Games in 1978 which managed to collect the Bronze medal. (Alanes, Salao, Mantawel (or Torres?), Morcilla).
Alanes eventually gave way to a group of sprinters with the main one Lorena Morcilla who was the most dominant sprinter in the Philippines from 1979-1981 until a talented teenager came of age from Bulucan by the name of Lydia De Vega. Lured out of retirement at the age of 28 she went up against the upcoming youngster who beat the veteran in all three sprints.
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2012 Thailand Open RP Team List and Full Report (merged) (rev 2)
TEAM LIST NOV 2-5 (OCT 15)
PHILIPPINE AMATEUR TRACK AND FIELD ASSOCIATION (PATAFA)
2012 THAILAND OPEN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bangkok, Thailand
31 October to 06 November 2012
Coaches:
- Joseph Sy
- Roselyn Hamero
- Sean Guevara
- Nixon Mas
- Ernie Candelario
Athletes: (Latest Performance)
| No | Name | Event/Perfo | Competition | Date & Venue |
| 1 | Rene Herrera | 3000 MSC9:05.845000 Meters14:44.11 | POC-PSC Nat GamesOlympic Games | 31 May 2012DumagueteAug 2012 / London |
| 2 | Archand Christian Bagsit | 400 meters47.44 | Asian Grand Prix 2012 | 10 May / Thailand |
| 3 | Junrey Bano | 400 m hurdles51.84 sec | 4th Asian All Stars | 30 June / Almaty, KAZ |
| 4 | Edgardo Alejan, Jr | 400 meters48.41 sec | Hong Kong Intercity Athletic Meet | 01 July / Hong Kong |
| 5 | Julius Felicismo Nierras, Jr | 400 meters48.51 sec | 74th Singapore Open | 25 Aug / Singapore |
| 6 | Mervin Guarte | 800 meters1:52.191500 meters3:55.85 | POC-PSC Nat Games4th Asian All Stars | 29 May / Dumaguete01 July / Almaty,KAZ |
| 7 | Henry Dagmil | Long Jump7.55m | Asian Grand Prix 2012 | 13 May / Thailand |
| 8 | Rosie Villarito | Javelin Throw48.48m | Hong Kong Intercity Athletic Meet | 01 July / Hong Kong |
| 9 | Narcisa Atienza | Heptathlon5,208 points | POC-PSC Nat Games | 30-31 MayDumaguete |
| 10 | Arniel Ferrera | Hammer Throw 55.48m | POC-PSC Nat Games | 29 May / Dumaguete |
| 11 | Danilo Fresnido | Javelin Throw61.86m | Asian Grand Prix 2012 | 10 May / Thailand |
| 12 | Katherine Khay Santos | Long Jump6.08m | Asian Grand Prix 2012 | 10 July / Vietnam |
| 13 | Loralie Sermona | Hammer Throw50.23m | Hong Kong Intercity Athletic Meet | 01 July / Hong Kong |
| 14 | Benigno Marayag | Long Jump7.28m | Hong Kong Intercity Athletic Meet | 01 July / Hong Kong |
| 15 | Manuel Lasangue, Jr | High Jump2.09m | Hong Kong Intercity Athletic Meet | 01 July / Hong Kong |
| 16 | Julius Sermona | 10,000 meters32:51.69 | 74th Singapore Open | 25 Aug / Singapore |
| 17 | Keizel Pedrina | 400 meters59.55 | HCMC Vietnam Open | 11 July / HCMC, Vietnam |
| 18 | Wenlie Maulas | 800 meters1:55.14 | 74THSingapore Open | 25 Aug / Singapore |
| 19 | Riezel Buenaventura | Pole Vault3.90m | Busan International Pole Vault Meeting | 02 JuneBusan, Korea |
| 20 | Jordan Paul Billones | 800 meters1:53.78 | POC-PSC Nat Games | 28 MayDumaguete |
| 21 | Julian Reem Fuentes | Long Jump7.14m | POC-PSC Nat Games | 28 MayDumaguete |
| 22 | Josie Malacad | 400 meters57.04 sec | HCMC Vietnam Open | 11 July / HCMC, Vietnam |
| 23 | Patrick Ma Unso | 110 m hurdles14.65 | POC-PSC Nat Games | 28 MayDumaguete |
| 24 | Jesson Ramil Cid | 400 meters48.44 sec | 74th Singapore Open | 25 Aug / Singapore |
| 25 | Lorna Olarita | 200 m – 25.87400 m – 57.5757.51 | POC-PSC Nat GamesVietnam Open | 30 MayDumaguete28 May12 Jul / HCMC |
| 26 | Eliezer Sunang | Shot Put – 15.58 | POC-PSC Nat Games | 28 MayDumaguete |
| 27 | Jenyrose Rosales | 100 m – 12.6012.66200 m – 26.08- 25.57 | POC-PSC Nat GamesAsian Junior ChampPOC-PSC Nat GamesAsian Junior Champ | 28 May/Dgte09 Jun/Colombo29 May11 Jun |
| 28 | Ray Cris Capispisan | High Jump – 1.97m | POC-PSC Nat Games | 30 MayDumaguete |
| 29 | Michelle Loterte | 100 H – 15.1815.32 | POC-PSC Nat GamesUAAP Meet | 28 MayDumaguete9 Feb/ULTRA |
| 30 | Daniel Noval | 100 m – 10.810.84200 m – 22.74 | Weekly RelayNCAA MeetNCAA Meet | 22 Sep/ULTRA28 Feb/ULTRA28 Feb/ULTRA |
*Please note that these names listed above, are still due for approval for funding by the PSC.
Missing from the list is Olympian Marestella Torres and SEA Games Medalists Eduardo Buenavista and Eric Panique. Apart from that every other SEA Games medalists have been included for this meet.
A strong Mens 4×400 lineup of Bagsit, Bano, Alejan and Nierras who won the SEA Games Gold will be looking at challenging some of the best in Asia. While newcomer Cid who will be the alternate for the 4×400 will be focussing on going after the SEA Games qualification in the Decathlon.
A Womens 4×400 lineup of Pedrina, Malacad, Olarita and Rosales will be hoping to get the ball rolling for the Womens 4×400 squad to qualify for SEA Games although along way from the standard right now. A modest performance of 57.5 per runner would yield a 3m50 result for the young team.
Lasangue who did not qualify for the last sea games but has made the bronze medal standard with a 2.10m jump at the PNG will need to improve his best leap to 2.15m+ to stand a chance at winning a bronze medal at the next SEA Games.
Billones, Capispan, Loterte and Noval will be having there first outing as part of the National Team. 19 year-old Noval is going for the Junior Record of Ralph Soguilon which is 10.82s, he was just .02s off that at the NCAA.
Also attending but not funded by the PSC/PATAFA will be Maureen Schrivjers and Adel Valdecanas.
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Schedule
The Thailand Track and Field Open attracts many Asian countries to participate and has a high level of depth in most events. Supplied thanks to the Singapore Athletics Association is the schedule of events which will be held November 2-5. Usually this event is held at Thaamasat, Rangsit near the end of April however due to flooding the event has been postponed this year. Please watch this space a team listing for the Philippines will be supplied when it is made available by PATAFA and the PSC rumored this year to be around 25-30 athletes.
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Last year a team of thirteen athletes Henry Dagmil (long jump), Robin Tuliao 110 hurdles), Archand Bagsit (200) , Julius Sermona (5k) , Andrew Pirie (100/200) ,
Alfie Villadar (400)
Marestella Torres (long jump), Josie Malacad (400 hurdles), Keizel Pedrina (400 hurdles), Hanelyn Loquinto (200), Maureen Schrivjers (100/200), Zara Dela Virgo (100 Hurdles), Rosie Villarito (Javelin)
Accompanied by national coaches Joseph Sy and Roselyn Hamero represented the Philippines.
Torres took a gold and Malacad a surprise silver..
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Competition schedule Thailand track and field open
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27-man Pinoy track team off to Bangkok tourney
From the Manila Times, By Emil C. Noguera Oct 31
Olympic Champion Mo Farah with SEA Games 3ks Champion Rene Herrera at the London Olympic Games.
.The Philippines will be sending a strong 27-member national track and field team for the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships 2012 slated on November 2 to 5 at the Thammassat University Sports Complex in Bangkok.
Olympian and five-time Southeast Asian Games steeplechase champion Rene Herrera banners the men’s team that also include veteran campaigners Junrey Bano, Edgardo Alejan, Julius Nierras, Arniel Ferrera, Danilo Fresnido, Benigno Marayag, Manuel Lasangue, Julius Sermona, and Archand Christian Bagsit, Mervin Guarte, Eliezer Sunang, Jordan Paul Billones, Juliam Reem Fuentes, Jesson Ramil Cid, Raycris Capispisan, Francisco Valdecana and Ernest Guevarra.
Seeing action in the women’s division are Indonesia Southeast Asian Games bronze medalist Katherine Santos, Maureen Schrijvers, Loralie Sermona, Keizel Pedrina, Wenlie Maulas, Josie Malacad, Lorna Olarita, Michelle Loterte and former Palarong Pambansa standout Jenyrose Rosales.
“It’s a good opportunity to gauge their skills against some of the region’s finest tracksters in preparation for the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar,” said Philippine Track and Field Association President Go Teng Kok.
The Filipino tracksters won one gold, two silver and two bronze medals in the 74th Singapore Open Track & Field Championships 2012 in August with middle-distance runner Sermona accounting for the country’s lone gold medal.
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Some corrections to this news article
Francisco Valdecena shouldnt it be Adel
For some reason Ernest Obiena and Coach Sean Guevarra have been merged into one person.
Heard Schrijvers is not going.
And last but not least Wenlie Maulas has for the second time by the Manila Times been made into a GIRL! AGAIN!
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*Henry Dagmil had to pull out of the trip due to an ankle injury, and Mau Schrijvers who was self funding was also unable to attend.
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PART 3: Thailand Day 1 Report, Noval Breaks Junior Record
Continued from Part 2: Schedule and Writeups
*Videos and Results provided by Coach Roselyn Hamero
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Noval 10.74!
It was only a matter of time as well as the last chance for 19 year-old sprinter NCAA Champion Daniel Noval to erase the National Junior Record of his mentor Ralph Waldy Soguilon (10.82) . Soguilon later went on to become the National Record Holder in the 100m before an injury ended his career back in 2007. Noval easily won the 9th heat of the Boys 100m in a time of 10.79et. This mark was equal to the wind-aided mark of another Filipino Junior Rolando Lampa back in 1994.
Noval came back in the afternoon to erase this record again finishing third in the boys semi finals in 10.74et. The two other athletes who finished ahead of him from Thailand clocked 10.63et and 10.72et. Noval has qualified for the final which will be on Sunday. It is due to be a fast Junior Final as the winner at this event last year clocked 10.67et which has already been surpassed by the winner of Noval’s semi final.
Noval who was a palaro champion twice in this event, NCAA Champion twice and then Uni Games Champion recently, oddly enough had not competed at a Philippine National Championship meet and this was his first overseas meet.
This was Daniel’s last chance to break the junior record as he will be turning 20 next year, and its the only electronically timed meet he will be competing in this year. Daniel Noval has completed his mission for Thailand.
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Other Sprinters qualify
Noval was part of the largest contingent of Filipino athletes to participate at an national invitational overseas meet part of a successful 27 athlete contingent.
It was good to see the coaches/admin choosing to enter the junior athletes in the junior division rather than forcing them to run in open age which has obviously paid off now as a good judgement call and overall the selection of the team overall was a good lineup.
Looking at the Junior heats their was more of them and they were of higher quality than a Philippine National Championship meet.
Meanwhile in a straight semi final PNG Silver medalist Hanelyn Loquinto took 0.05 seconds off her personal best from the PNG to qualify for the womens 100m Final finishing third in her heat in 12.33s.
While in the Junior Division UAAP and JR National Champion Jennyrose Rosales won heat 7 in 12.55s. Rosales was luckyto qualify last going into the final of the womens 100m with a slightly improved time of 12.50 finishing 5th in her semi final which was won in 12.18s (2nd fastest qualifier).
Meanwhile in the Womens 400m. Josie Malacad in Heat 2 was the fastest of the three Filipina entries, the Uni Games and UAAP Champion clocked 57.03s to finish second in a fast heat won by a Sri Lankan in 55.72s. National Champion Keizel Pedrina finished second in heat 2 running a relaxed 57.67s for 2nd place behind another Sri Lankan and also qualified for the final. National Silver medalist and PRISAA Champion Lorna Olarita was unlucky to finish third in heat 1 in 58.89s missing out on the final by 2 spots or .08s. Malacad, Olarita and Pedrina will join with Jennyrose in the 4x400m Relays on Sunday. The 400m finals is tommorow.
In the Mens 400m all three athletes qualified to the Final SEA Games Silver Medalist Bagsit won heat 1 of 400m in 48.78, Alejan finished 3rd in heat 2 in 48.92, a Sri Lankan won his heat in 48.22 and was the fastest qualifier, 33 year old 2007 SEA Games Champion Nierras finished second in heat 2 in 49.41.
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Medals for Guarte, Santos, Amahit, Obiena and Marayag
SEA Games Silver medalist Mervin Guarte finished second in the Mens 1500m in 3:57.67 behind Van Lai Nguyen of Vietnam who is the SEA Games Bronze medalist in the 5k and 10k. Guarte was off his season best of 3:55.85 he ran at Almaty and his National Record of 3:47.65 he ran at the SEA Games. Mohd Jironni Riduan who finished last at the sea games final in the 800m got the bronze for Malaysia. The other Filipino entry UAAP Champion Wenlie Maulas finished seventh in 4:07.90.
SEA Games silver medalist Katherine Khay Santos finished with bronze in 5.64m behind Two Thais, however this was well below her season best of 6.19m at the National Games. Perhaps the danger for the Philippines will be Maria Londa of Indonesia who has leapt 6.55m this year, who is probably going to be the biggest challenge for 4 time sea games champion Marestella Torres.
SEA Games Bronze Medalist Amahit was well off her National Record with a 41.50 throw but managed to salvage the bronze medal.
It was a wise decision for National Junior Record Holder EJ Obiena who is on the comeback trail from a broken bone injury to compete in the Juniors where he improved 5cm on his Uni Games Vault with 4.25m to get silver in the Boys Pole Vault the winner leapt 4.72m.
Manuel Lasangue leapt 2.08m in the High Jump to take the silver, Reycris Capispan was fifth with 1.95m.
SEA Gmes Bronze medalist Ninoy Marayag equalled his season best leap of 7.37m in the Long Jump that he did at the PNG to win the Bronze.
In the 10k veteran Julius Sermona did not register a mark after not finishing the race. 2009 SEA Games Champion and National Record Holder Danilo Fresnido was back in sixth place with 63.50m in the Mens Javelin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJViyHlvgWc&list=PL-ocWRPUnwNk9iV57FkecaXzKjXwEmtuc
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Novals Reactions to his Junior Record
“I know I did not win the gold but it is such a great feeling to win the bronze medal out of the 108 particpants in the 100m run alone. Thailand is known to be kings in sprint and to be on that podium with them, representing the country, is a great
feeling,” said Noval, who now suits up for University of St. Benilde.
Noval said that he credits his improvement to his Benilde coaches Joseph Sy, Julius Nierras and Arnold Villarobe, who had given him his toughest training in the past three months in preparation for the Thailand Open.
“What makes this sweeter is I never intended to make it to the Top 3. The focus of our training, really, was to break the RP record. And we did more than that,” said Noval.
Noval broke the 100m junior record twice in this tournament. He posted 10.79 in the heats and reduced this to 10.74.
Now with the junior record out of the way, Noval looks at the bigger prize.
“Representing the country felt really good. I want to keep doing that. And to play against strong competitors pushed me to my limits. I will be working harder, the next stop will be the Sea Games. It’s still a long way to go but I will work hard for that,” said Noval.
(quotes from Noval taken from Sunstar by Marian C. Baring)
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Day 2 Two Gold Medals for RP
Two gold medals were delivered by the 27 strong Philippine Team courtesy of Olympian Rene Herrera and Julian Reem Fuentes on the second day of the Thailand National Track and Field Open at Thaamasat University, Rangsit Province.
Herrera did enough to win the 3k Steeples in a time of 9:17.53. Albeit the time was a little slow, being more than 20 seconds off what he ran to win his fifth sea games title in 2011 and 14 seconds outside his personal best. Neither of the Two SEA Games medalists featured in his race, there is alot of work to do for the 33 year old veteran if he is to win his sixth consecutive SEA Games title next year.
While Fuentes the Palaro Long Jump record holder broke his personal best of 7.26m he had established at the Palarong Pambansa earlier this year to collect his second international medal. Fuentes added to the Bronze he collected at the ASEAN Schools to record 7.29m to take out the Junior Category in Thailand. The 17 year old Fuentes who now studies at CSB stayed in #4 on the Alltime list, and moved a bit closer towards the 7.55m Junior Record of Joebert Delicano set in 1999.
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Malacad edges closer to SEA Games standard
It was been a tiring last ten days for Josie Malacad who at the Uni Games had ran a total of 3.1 km worth of sprint races. Luckily the 400m had been reduced from three rounds to two and the 400m Hurdles a straight final and the 4x400m a straight final. Reducing her mileage for the National Games from 2.4km to 1.6km worth of sprinting. Undoubtedly the 20 year old is in the best form of her life right now.
After improving on her personal best again this year to 57.03 Malacad had shown she is a worthy main stay in the newly formed Womens 4×400 relay which certainly have a medal chance at SEA Games. She also edged closer towards an individual spot in the SEA Games again reducing her personal best to 1:01.90. The bronze standard now reduced to 59.64 last SEA Games. Newcomer Oanh of Vietnam who boasts an event PB of 57.25 won the Hurdles in a time of 1:00.20. Malacad delivered the silver medal in this event.
Another Silver was gained by veteran SEA Games silver medalist Narcisca Atienza who scored 5100 points in the Heptathlon, which included a 15.47 run in the hurdles.
Jenny Rosales won the seventh heat of the girls 200m in 25.87, before crashing in the semi-final and only managing 26.54 finishing fourth and failing to advance to the final.
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Day 3, Fantastic First Day of the Decathlon as Run For Change Athlete Cid Closes in on National Record
The best performed athlete of the 27 strong RP Team at the Thai Open in Rangsit is Jesson Ramil Cid. The 21 year old had what can only be deemed as the greatest first day performance in the History of the Decathlon in the Philippines. Cid and his coach Sean Guevarra came to Thailand simply with the goal of getting the 6600 points required to get the Bronze standard for the SEA Games. The talent from Ilocos Norte who was recruited by former FEU Coach Rosito Andaya back in 2010 and had set the junior record.
Jesson Cid is one of the priority athletes of Run for Change (R4C), a non-profit sports association who supports and manages athletes under its team. R4C is the two-time overall champion of the POC-PSC Philippine National Games. Their thrust is to support and develop aspiring athletes into becoming members of the National Team. Other athletes under R4C include Christopher Ulboc, Isidro del Prado, Jr, Wenlie Maulas and Raphael Poliquit, Jr.
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Chasing the National Record
Cid stunned everybody including himself when he broke every single one of his personal bests in all five events of the Decathlon on Day 1. Cid shattered his 100m PB running 10.88 to move to third on the Ranking Lists for 2012 (previous best 10.8 hand or 11.04et), he threw the Shotput 10.96m, he leapt 7.08m (prev best around 6.80), he high jumped 1.89m (3cm higher than his best from 2010), and to top it all off he clocked 48.05!!! seconds (which was faster than the 3 indiv RP Runners in the 400m). After Day one Cid is sitting on 3876 points.
Cid came to Thailand with the goal of bettering 6600 points for the SEA Games, but now the possibility of breaking the National Record of the Legendary Fidel ‘Toto’ Gallenero the 2001 SEA Games Champion. Fidel who set the National Record at the 2001 Philippines National Open with 6963. Scored the following in his events. Which gave him a first day score of around 3769 points.
100m, LJ, SP, HJ, 400m / 110H, DT, PV, JT, 1500m
| 10.6-6.89-11.50-1.90-50.3-15.4-33.61-4.20-53.20-4:57.3 |
Cid strongest event on the second day is the Hurdles where he has a personal best of 15.00et, a sub 15 run will see valuable points, he must also throw over 30m in discus, over 4m in pv, over 50m in javelin. And make up for this by running a sub 4m40 in order to stay in line for the National Record.
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Malacad Improves to #8 on the All Time List
It has been a brilliant competition for Josie Malacad she has ran a personal best in every race she has ran in. Malacad again improved her 400m PB to 56.45s finishing fourth in a class final. Rathna of Sri Lanka won in 55.12, ahead of her team mate Sandamali 55.66, and Vietnam‘s Oanh 55.75 who earlier won the 400 Hurdles, PNG Champion Keizel Pedrina finished back in sixth place.
The graceful striding Malacad has now taken the season lead in the 400m with 56.45, which will greatly help the womens 4×400 campaign to qualify for the SEA Games.
Josie also moved upto #8 on the all time ranking lists tucked in between Perla Balatucan-Lobos (56.23) and Lucila Alam (56.61).
The Mens 400m was a bit of an off day for Alejan, Bagsit, and Nierras. The trio made the final. However timed 48.73, 48.88 and 49.32 to finish fourth, sixth and seventh.
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Silver Medals for Veterans
Narcisca Atienza delivered a silver medal in the Hepathlon with 5100 points behind SEA Games Champion Wassana Winatho. Arniel Ferrera improved on his seasons best throwing 56.93m however this wasn’t enough as SEA Games Champion Tantipong Phetichya won with 61.24m. Eleazer Sunang was sixth in the shotput with a throw of 15.28m.
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It was a rather dismal effort by the Womens 4×100 who finished fourth in 47.84s behind three local Thai teams, with the SEA Games standard being 45.12 in this event. We should seriously question after two outings if this is an event we are likely to medal in at SEA Games? consider are national record of 45.29 was done with four runners who had an average time of around 11.7et and that Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam all have several consistent sub 12 runners available.
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Day 4: Cid cements himself into the SEA Games but misses out on National Record this time
Jesson Ramil Cid finished an agonizing two points off the National Record of 2001 SEA Games Champion Fidel Gallenero in the Decathlon (6963). Cid scored 6961 points
On the second day he got (110 Hurdles 15.19, Discus 31.76, Pole Vault 3.90, Javelin and 1500m awaiting data). The Hurdles and Pole Vault were below his personal bests. On the first day Cid had a clean sweep of PBs in all five events he participated in. Cids total was a massive improvement on his previous personal best which was 6287 at the National Games in Dumaguete. However Cids performance surpassed both the Bronze medal (6627) and Silver Medal standards (6830) of the last Two SEA Games bumping him from the training pool into the core national team itself.
Jesson Cid is one of the priority athletes of Run for Change (R4C), a non-profit sports association who supports and manages athletes under its team. R4C is the two-time overall champion of the POC-PSC Philippine National Games. Their thrust is to support and develop aspiring athletes into becoming members of the National Team. Other athletes under R4C include Christopher Ulboc, Isidro del Prado, Jr, Wenlie Maulas and Raphael Poliquit, Jr.
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Sprint Finals
The only record set during the meet for the RP Team was the Mens National Junior Record. Daniel Noval after lowering the 100m junior record to 10.79 in the heats, reduced it again to 10.74. Noval took a well earn’t Bronze medal in the Final behind to Thai Runners in 10.80 seconds.
Hanelyn Loquinto finished seventh in the womens 100m final in 12.38 seconds.
Jennyrose Rosales qualified for the women’s 100m final but did not start.
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Women’s 4x400m Relay Team closes in on SEA Games Marks
PSC Commissioner Jolly Gomez (centre) poses with the Mens 4x400m Relay and Womens 4x400m Relay Teams.
Rosales who holds the Palaro Record in the 400m, joined with National PRISAA Champion Lorna Olarita, National Champion Keizel Pedrina, and UAAP & Uni Games Champion Josie Malacad in the Womens 4x400m relay. The team clocked 3:48.63 which is the best time by a Philippine Womens 4x400m Team since 1993.
In an earlier article ’3 Filipinas Make Final in Vietnam‘ I clearly stated the potential of this relay team at the SEA Games. This was a good initial run considering we have two stronger Fil-Heritage athletes to inject into the team who will be participating at the National Games and be used to help beef up the lineup towards qualification subject to fitness.
The qualification for the SEA Games is 3:45.03, or 3.6 seconds away. I would need to look at the video first to analyze the splits. So i have decided to leave this section of the article for now and will write a more in depth review later.
In comparison the more experienced Mens 4x400m relay team of Nierras, Bano, Alejan and Bagsit wound up with silver in 3:13.70 showing a lot of work needs to be done between now and SEA Games. However we should be more secure in the 400m as we have a lot of depth in this event and Cid should definitely be brought into the main lineup to boost the team.
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Gold and Silver for Guarte and Maulas
SEA Games Champion Mervin Guarte secured the fourth gold medal of the Thai Open for the RP Team he clocked 1:52.90 which was well off the 1:50.65 he ran at the SEA Games. Closing in on him was newcomer Wenlie Maulas whose time of 1:53.08 was just .1s outside of his personal best. Paul Billones finished fifth in 1:53.99. Maulas and Billones have had very minimal training so it was impressive they were able to get close to there personal bests.
Finally Michelle Loterte who had an upset loss to Angelica Balatibat at Uni Games after tripping over after landing bounced back with a new personal best in the 100m Hurdles in a time of 15.11s which was good enough to earn the bronze medal in the Junior Womens 100m Hurdles.
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Complete Results and Report Analysis
Attached is the Complete Results of the Thailand National Open at Rangsit November 2-5. This competition is usually held at the end of April but due to floods was postponed first to August and then to December..
Coach Roselyn Hamero, has kindly provided the full results of Thailand for Junior and Open age categories. We did not include youth results as no Filipino entries were registered in these events. As the Athletics Association of Thailand entered all the Thai names in the results in Thai Script we will unfortunately not be able to translate these names into English.
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2012 THAILAND OPEN COMPLETE RESULTS (JUNIOR DIVISION)
2012 THAILAND OPEN COMPLETE RESULTS (OPEN CATEGORY))
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Pinoyathletics will also be writing an analysis and conclusion on the performances of all the athletes who attended this meet. Measuring performances to SEA Games standards and personal bests. Stay Tuned.
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Report/Analysis
Possibly the Largest Team ever sent to the Thai Open
The Philippines sent a large convoy of 27 athletes to the Thailand Open Championships. To my knowledge as long as i have been competing (12 years) this is the largest delegation sent to an invitational international meet. The SEA Games of course in the past has probably had larger delegations, last SEA Games only had 22. But an invitational meet is a different category. Most of the athletes were funded by the PSC overseen by Commissioner Jolly Gomez who also was part of the delegation during the meet, however a few self funded.
Head Coach Joseph Sy and national coaches Roselyn Hamero, Nixon Mas, Sean Guevarra and Ernie Candelario also accompanied the team.
Overall the team did quite well with Four Golds, several silvers and bronzes. Also a National Junior Record was set during this meet by Daniel Noval.
In writing this report i will class performances as Excellent, Good, and needs improvement.
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Excellent
Undoubtedly the best performer of this meet was Jesson Ramil Cid, he set personal bests in all five of his decathlon events on the first day. His time in the 400m of 48.05 was faster than the 3 individual 400m runners the Philippines had entered. Cid 6961 was only two points off the National Record of 2005 SEA Games Champion Fidel Gallenero. He also surpassed the silver medal standard for the SEA Games of 6830 winning one of four gold medals for the team. Its not out of the question that he could be within a chance of securing a gold at sea games, even though 7200+ won last SEA Games. 7100 Might be enough to secure the gold.
Daniel Noval although he did not win a gold medal, did something more special. He reset the National junior record twice in 10.79 and 10.74 in the heats and semis of the Junior 100m. Noval finished with a well deserved bronze in the final in 10.80.
The best female performer of the Philippine contingent was Josie Malacad who set three best performances in the 400 Hurdles she got a silver medal in 1:01.90, which is her third improvement on her time this year, although the sea games standard is tough at 59.87. Also best times were recorded in the heats of the 400m with 57.03 and again in the final finishing fourth in 56.45. This improvement in time helped the womens 4×400 secure a silver medal.
The Womens 4×400 team clocked 3:48.63 which was the fastest time by Filipinas since 1993. Malacad joined Pedrina, Olarita and Rosales with an average time of 57.5 each runner. The time was 3.6s off sea games qualification but with two other faster 400m females who could figure at the PNG and improvements from the existing members qualification and being able to challenge Thailand at the SEA Games for silver is fast becoming a reality.
The Other excellent performance came from Julian Reem Fuentes who won the Junior Long Jump easily with 7.31m. The 17 year old improved on his record breaking jump at the Palaro. This is Fuentes second international medal after he won a bronze at the ASEAN Schools.
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*Coming soon will be the ‘Good’ and ‘Needs Improvement’ analysis
Changes to Stats
Michelle Loterte aka. Michelle Palmares, Josie Malacad, Daniel Noval, and Arniel Ferrera all established season leads.
Also noted Maika De Oro set a season lead in the Women’s Discus at the Uni Games. *38.96m in juniors is the discus the same weight for senior and junior?
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Their was only one addition to the list of athletes who have surpassed the medal performance standard at the last SEA games. Cid with a silver medal decathlon performance and the second fastest time in the 400m which puts based on times Bagsit, Cid, Alejan and Nierras into the 4x400m lineup with the minimal time being that of Nierras now at 48.51 being the entry standard for the main spots in the relay team.
So far in 2012, 12 individuals and one relay team the Mens 4×4 have surpassed the SEA Games standards of 2011.
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Conclusion
Overall it was a good step in the right direction for the sport with around a 95% perfect selection process of athletes for this meet. Maybe the tip of the Iceberg as we have more talents who will add depth to this lineup. A deluge of 27 athletes at a meet served as a wake up call that the Philippines is determined and committed to being back amongst the medal count at SEA Games. We should continue trying to maximize are participation at these type of meets in order to develop our athletes for the SEA Games and also to allow new athletes to have a chance to prove themselves.
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- El Cid Goes after SEA Games Decathlon Qualification (pinoyathletics.com)
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