The Philippine athletics team collected four medals on Monday at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Pathumani, Thailand.
So far, the Filipino tracksters have three silver medals and one bronze medal in this Asian competition.
Carlos de Imus clinched the silver in the men’s 10,000-meter walk after clocking in 46 minutes and 19.33 seconds.
Junel Gobotia also got the same color in the men’s 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:22.11 while Joida Gagnao also wound up as runner-up in the women’s division of the same event after clocking in 11:52.32.
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Clinton Bautista got a bronze in the men’s 110m hurdles with a time of 14.21.
Harry Diones and Ronnie Malipay could add to the Nationals’ medal tally as they are competing in the men’s triple jump at press time.
Meanwhile, Evalyn Palabrica and Ana Espenilla are vying in the women’s javelin throw.
The Filipino tracksters are using this as preparation for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand from 9 to 20 December.
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