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PH Team to compete in World Masters Athletics
Eleven members of the National Masters & Senior Athletics of the Philippines are set to represent the country in the World Masters Athletics Championship 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden on August 13 to 25.
Javelin thrower Danilo Fresnido, World Masters Athletics double gold medalist, will be leading the Philippine delegation for the 12-day biennial competition.
Other members of the team include John Aguilar (100m), Ben Alacar (10km road run and 5km walk), Edward Kho (400m), Ninoy Marayag (triple jump and long jump), Drolly Claravall (hammer thrown and discuss throw), Riezel Buenaventura (pole vault), Nhea Barcena (half marathon), Brenza Zinampanan (100m, 200m, and 80m hurdles), Judith Stapes (pole vault and discuss throw), and the father of Philippine Olympian EJ Obiena, Edward Obiena (pole vault and discus throw).
The competition will commence on August 13, Tuesday, with three athletes competing on the first day: Staples in pole vault, Zinampan in the 100m Women’s event, and Aguilar in the 100m Men’s event.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) director Merly Ibay will be the official accompanying the team.
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“The NMSAAP team is optimistic about our chances of securing medals, drawing confidence from their previous performances. However, we are also mindful of the challenges and uncertainties that come with competing on the international stage,” said Dr. Drolly Claravall, president of NMSAAP.
The 2024 championships will have a new record of over 8,000 athletes in attendance with host Sweden topping the entries with 1,883 participants.
The World Masters Athletics, which dates back to 1975, is a worldwide governing body for the sport of master athletics – which includes running, jumping, throwing and race-walking events – participated by people over 35 years of age.
