Quendy Fernandez captures four golds in BIMP-EAGA

Filipina swimmer Quendy Fernandez notched four gold medals in the 11th BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

The 19-year-old University of the Philippines student brushed off the scorching heat as she splashed her way to grab the girls’ 100-meter backstroke crown, registering a time of 1:07.21.

Fernandez breezed past Lora Micah Moguis who clinched the silver medal with a time of 1:10.53, while Jann Maureen Doton clocked in 1:18.42 to nab the bronze honor.

"It's a fun experience because I'm competing here where I grew up, and it's also where I learned to swim since Kinder. I've been swimming here, especially that I am also here for an international competition," said Fernandez.

"It's a huge boost for me to see familiar faces. It just really brings so much joy and energy. Hopefully, I can increase my medals," added the UAAP Season 86 Individual Sports’ Athlete of the Year.

Fernandez won her first gold in the 50-meter backstroke and silver in the 4x100 400-meter freestyle class on Monday, December 2. She also topped the 4x50 girls’ 200-meter medley and freestyle relays.