Bourne To Do It | The 2014 Ironman Melbourne Asia-Pacific Championship Philippine Team

“Swim 2.4 miles. Bike 112 miles. Run 26.2 miles. Brag for the rest of your life“

On March 23, 2014, the biggest Filipino contingent to ever join an Ironman branded race compete with the best world at the  2014 Ironman Melbourne Asia-Pacific Championship.

How we were able to come up with a contingent this big still amazes us. From what I can remember, the Tri Clark boys initiated the sign ups, then a couple more followed suit. And then, when the registration finally closed, Princess of Sunrise Events, organizers of the Ironman 70.3 Philippines, somehow managed to get a “few” more slots. Those few turned into 10’s, 20’s, 30’s to 50’s.  A campaign was then started on facebook to make this the biggest Filipino contingent and the rest as they say, after burning our credit cards, is history.

The lure of this Ironman race isn’t just about doing the best Ironman in the Asia-Pacific region, but to also be part of this once-in-a-lifetime group. For sure, its going to be awhile before a Philippine contingent of this size will be assembled and compete as one team.

Below is the official list of the athletes who will compete at the 2014 Ironman Melbourne Asia-Pacific Championship.

Get to know who they are, if this is their first time, and how many Ironman’s they’ve done.

By our count, Yellow Cab-Tri Clark still continues lead the pack when it comes to individual Ironman finishes. Arland Macasieb, in the meantime, is in his own category with over 20+ Ironman finishes under his race belt.

Note :

• If there are no details after the name, that means they weren’t able to submit to information needed. Doesn’t necessarily mean they’re Ironman first timers :)
• If we missed anyone, send us an email at [email protected] so we can include him/her in the official line up.

Start list from the Philippines: as of 2/12/14

1. Andy Aguila | 10th IM | IM Switzerland 2004. AUS 05 and 07, Lake Placid 06, NZ 08, Germany 09, Switzerland 10, WA 10, Cairns 12
2. Mark Albert Almanzor | 1st IM
3. David Almendral
4. Lawrence Amor
5. Ronaldo Aquino | 1st IM
6. Augusto P Banusing Jr | 1st IM
7. Emmanuel Barrera
8. Jan Michael Benedicto | 1st Ironman
9. Mike Benedicto | 2nd IM | 2011 IMWA
10. Derek Biesheuvel | 10th IM | 1st IM distance VineMan, Melbourne 10th.
11. Arnel Bondoc
12. Ani Karina Brown
13. Andrew Chinalpan | 6th IM | IM Malaysia 2009, 2010, IM Korea 2011, IM Mont Tremblant 2012, IMWA 2013
14. Philip Co | 1st IM
15. Raeanna Cranbourne | 2nd IM | IM NZ 2013
16. Victorino Cruz | 1st IM | 2013 IM Melb DNS
17. Jeremy David
18. Chad Davis | 2nd IM | Ironman Hokkaido
19. Natasha Davis | 2nd | IM Japan Hokkaido DNF
20. Laarni Gail De Guzman | 2nd IM | 226 2010
21. James Dulalia | 1st IM
22. Ivan Fojas | 5th IM | Langkawi 2010, Jeju 2011, 226 2012, Cairns 2013.
23. Alan Galang | 3rd IM | 2010 Langkaww, 2012 IMWA
24. Leandro Garcia | 1st IM
25. Vivian Genato
26. John Thomas Gonzales | 1st IM
27. Nestor Glenn Gonzalez
28. Ryan Gudilos
29. Gianluca Guidicelli | 1st Ironman
30. Rhoderick Guieb | 3rd IM | Timex 226 2011 and 2012
31. Gabriel Juan Heredia
32. Roy Wyndell Hervias
33. Edward Ifurung | 2nd IM | IM Langkawi 2009
34. Meyrick Jacalan
35. Jay Jacinto
36. Amor Laurence | 2nd IM | 2011 Ironman Jeju, Korea
37. Ngoan Le | 1st Ironman
38. Jose Merdino Lim
39. Miguel Antonio Lopez | 4th IM | 2002 Phil Long Distance Tri, 2003 Enduraman, IM Malaysia 2007, 2008 DNS
40. Dante Basilio “Jomac” Macalintal
41. Arland Macasieb | 20+ IM | Great Floridian 1997.. too many to mention :)
42. Marvin Manalang | 1st IM
43. Alejo Manaloto
44. Michael Angelo Mandap | 3rd IM | IM Malaysia 09,10
45. Jesus Joey Marcelo | 1st IM
46. Alden Meneses
47. Andrew Ong | 1st IM
48. Jane Ong
49. Retzel Orquiza | 3rd IM | IM Malaysia 2008, Timex 226 2012
50. Gregie Pamakid
51. Jonathan Pineda | 1st IM
52. Aris Bernard Portugal | 2nd IM | Timex 226 2011
53. Andreco Primero | 4th IM | IM Langkawi 2009, IMWA 2009, IM Port Maq.2010-DNS, Bohol 226 2011.
54. Raymond Racaza | 1st IM
55. Benjamin Ramirez
56. Joseph Ramirez
57. Romer Recabar | 1st IM
58. Ronald Recabar
59. David Richmond | 1st IM
60. Robert Jonah Rivera | 1st IM
61. Robert Erwin Pacheco Roca
62. Rowena Roca
63. Felipe Sajulga III
64. Josefa Michelle Samonte
65. John Paul Segundo
66. Alberto Jr Solis | 1st IM
67. Julian Paolo Tayag | 5th IM | IM Malaysia 07,08,09, IMWA 2012
68. Miguel Tayag | 4th IM | 2003 Enduraman, 2005 Australia (Forster), 2010 Langkawi.
69. Rene Ricardo “Abe” Tayag | 8th IM | IM Malaysia 07,08,09,10, IM Jeju 11, KONA 11, IMWA 12.
70. John Villanueva | 2011 Jeju, 2012 IMWA
71. Peter Paul Yap | 1st IM
72. Harley Keith Yu Gusa
73. Jose Raphael Zapata | 5th IM | Langkawi 08, 09, 10. Imwa 2012

DNS : Carlos de Guzman | 5th IM | IM Langkawi 2009, 10. IMWA 2009. Timex 226 2012

We will be monitoring their progress live here on SWIMBIKERUN.ph! God speed and good luck to the team!