Cebu’s Tabal finishes 11th in Asian Games women’s marathon

By: Glendale Rosal - 6 years ago

Mary Joy Tabal competes in women’s marathon in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Grabbed from Tabal’s Facebook page)

Cebuana Mary Joy Tabal placed 11th in women’s marathon of the 2018 Asian Games on Sunday morning in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The 29-year-old Tabal from Barangay Guba, Cenu City finished with a time of two hours, 51 minutes and 41 seconds.

Rose Chelimo of Bahrain won the gold medal, finishing in 2:34.51. Keiko Nogami of Japan and Hye Song Kim clinched the silver and bronze, respectively.