Maria Claire Adorna Wins Gold in the 2015 South East Asian Games
Today is a very special day for Philippine triathlon. Top Filipino triathlete (and the reigning SBR.ph Filipino Women’s Elite Triathlete of the Year), Maria Claire Adorna wins the Gold medal in 2015 South East Asian Games in Singapore. Becoming the first athlete to win Gold for the Philippines at the 28th edition of the SEA Games.
Leading the race from start to finish, Adorna set the pace with a race best 18:45 1.5km swim and never looked back.
WATCH : Maria Claire Adorna finishing the 1.5km swim with a race best 18:45.
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Adorna’s official finish time is 2:13:08. Kim Mangrobang caps the Philippine 1-2 finish and wins Silver with a time of 2:14:26.
WATCH : Maria Claire Adorna as she crosses the line in the 2015 South East Asian Games.
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Adorna setting the pace on the bike
Kim Mangrobang went all out to bag second place and the silver medal. Pictured here recovering at the finish line as Coach Ani de Leon looks on.
Stay tuned for more updates tomorrow as we cover the Men’s division live only here on SBR.ph.
Images by : Jonathan SNG/Sport SG, Sarita Zafra and Ricky Led.
Special SBR.ph coverage by : Deo Patron of the Fil Tri Group SG