John Luigi Remolino II sprints to the finish line to top the boys 6-8 years old category of the IRONKIDS Philippines duathlon race. | Photo from IRONKIDS Philippines
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of the young athletes from the Talisay Luigi Triathlon Group (TLTG)-Go For Gold claimed the top honors in the IRONKIDS Philippines duathlon held in Davao City on Saturday, August 10.
Leading the charge was eight-year-old John Luigi Remolino II, the grandson of renowned triathlon coach Roland Remolino.
John Luigi showcased his burgeoning talent by capturing the title in the 6-8 years old category, completing the run-bike-run event in an impressive 11 minutes and 54 seconds.
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With this performance, he might follow the footsteps of his uncle, Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) double silver medalist Andrew Kim Remolino.
John Luigi’s split times were nothing short of exceptional: 3:25 for the first run, 5:39 for the bike leg, and a swift 1:45 for the final run. His excellent performance outpaced 34 other competitors, securing him the top spot.
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Trailing him was John Benedict Santos who finished second with a time of 13:05, while Amir Kian Buensuceso claimed third place in 13:45.
11-12 YEARS OLD CATEGORY
In the 11-12 years old category, Zachary Angelo Da Silva, a champion in April’s IRONKIDS Philippines Lapu-Lapu race, added another feather to his cap by taking the title with a time of 27:24.
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Da Silva completed his first run in 7:35, clocked 14:46 on the bike, and finished the final run in 4:15.
His victory was well-earned, as beats R.C. Hernandez, who came in second at 30:07, and Axel John Yurong, who finished third in 30:28.
Da Silva’s teammates, Elmo Casila and Sherwin Lazo, took fourth and fifth places, respectively, while Saffi Vanicka Son secured second place in the girls’ 11-12 years old category.
The TLTG-Go For Gold team went on claiming a podium finish from Cristy Ann Perez after finishing second in the girls’ 13-15 years old category.
Zoe Da Silva also delivered a strong performance, finishing second in the girls’ 9-10 years old division, while Althea Arciaga earned second place in the girls’ 6-8 years old category.
In the boys’ 6-8 years old category, Savier Belleza finished in sixth place.