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Lacanaria, Muloc top in Master trackfest

COACH Emilio Lacanaria Jr. bagged three gold medals while 70-year-old Usman Muloc proved he still got what it takes during the Mindanao Master Track and Field Championship held last September 14 at the UM track oval.

Lacanaria of the Calinan Athletics Warriors ruled the men’s shot put, discus throw and javelin throw for the 60 years old and above category.

Lacanaria was a former track varsity during his college days under the Rizal Memorial College and became the head coach of Holy Cross of Davao College track and field team.

Muloc, on the other hand, topped the 100 meter and 200m events for the men’s 60 and above.

Waldemar Soguilon of Patafa SOX placed second in both events.

Meanwhile, Roel Amabao-Ano of Team BBG-RMC won the 3000m walkathon event of the men’s 40-49.

Ano’s teammate Francis Bandoy took second place followed by Pacquito Diaz of Patafa SOX.

Arman Pila Dino also of BBG-RMC hauled three gold medals in the men’s 40-49 100, 200m and 400

The Calinan Athletics Warrior dominated the one-day event with 16 golds, five silvers and one bronze.

Patafa SOX finished second with seven golds, four silvers and five bronzes while Team BBG-RMC was third with 7-1-1.

The event was organized by the Davao City Track and Field Association headed by its president Kenneth Sai.

The other events:

Men’s 60+ Division -

800m – 1st - Ben Alacar

3000m – 1st – Ben Alacar

5000M – 1st – Felicito Gitacay [Team BBG-RMC], 2nd – Mr. Buere

Long Jump – 1st – Alfonso Academia

Men’s 50-59

100m – 1st - Oscar Empiedad Jr., 2nd – A. Academia

200m – 1st - Oscar Empiedad Jr.

5000m – 1st – Deiparine, 2nd – Guerrero, 3rd – Joaquin Palomar

Men’s 40-49

100m – 1st – Arman Pila Dino [BBG-RMC], 2nd – Marlon Oracion, 3rd – Felimon Pasante

200m – 1st - Arman Pila Dino [BBG-RMC], 2nd – Marlon Oracion [BBG-RMC], 3rd – Jonathan Ybanez [Patafa SOX]

400m – 1st – Arman Pila Dino [BBG-RMC], 2ND – Jerald Magtagad [Patafa SOX], 3rd – Carlo Luardo [BBG-RMC]

800M – 1st – Jerald Magtagad [Patafa SOX], 2nd – Jo Cristobal Villar, 3rd - Army Muldes

5000m – 1st – Elmer Bartolo [CAW], 2nd - – Jo Cristobal Villar, 3rd – Pacquito Diaz

Long Jump – 1st – Felimon Pasante [Patafa SOX], 2ND – Marlon Oracion, 3rd – Norlan Chan [Patafa SOX]

Shotput – 1st - Edward Pascua [CAW], 2nd – Jose Alther Rivera [CAW]

Discus throw – 1st - Jose Alther Rivera [CAW], 2ND - Edward Pascua [CAW], 3rd – Isidore Demanawa

4x100m relay – 1st – PATAFA SOX

4x400m relay – 1st – BBG-RMC, 2ND – PATAFA SOX

Men’s 30-39

100m – 1st – Jerome Fernandez [BBG-RMC], 2nd – Billy Blancia [Patafa SOX], 3rd – Renz Nestor Sinoc

200m – 1st - Billy Blancia [Patafa SOX], 2ND - Jerome Fernandez [BBG-RMC], 3rd – Renz Nestor Sinoc

400M - 1st - Billy Blancia [Patafa SOX], 2ND - Jerome Fernandez [BBG-RMC]

800M – 1ST – Brian Lupio, 2ND – Philip Ocon [CAW]

3000 walkathon – 1st – Dandy Maturan

5000m – 1st - Brian Lupio, 2nd – Joselito Dugos [CAW], 3rd – Joaquin Palomar

Long jump – 1st – Jonash Melchor [CAW]

Triple jump – 1st - Jonash Melchor [CAW]

Shot put – 1st – Darell Cabanero, 2nd - Benjie Datago [CAW]

4x100m relay – 1st – Mix individual, 2nd – BBG-RMC

Women’s 40-49

100m – 1st – Louise Lutz Framil [Patafa SOX], 2nd – Gerlyn Acedo-Ogong [CAW]

200M - 1ST - Gerlyn Acedo-Ogong [CAW]

3000M – 1ST – Madelein Carter [CAW]

Long jump – 1st - Louise Lutz Framil [Patafa SOX]

Women’s 30-39

100m – 1st – Beverlie Tariao [CAW], 2nd – Michelle Pandian [CAW], 3rd – Jeralyn Dumanayos [CAW]

200M – Beverlie Tariao [CAW], 2ND – Jeralyn Dumanayos [CAW]

Long jump – 1st - Michelle Pandian [CAW]

Triple jump – 1st - Michelle Pandian [CAW]

Shot put – 1st – Jeralyn Dumanayos [CAW]

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