GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Getting a gold medal in the Batang Pinoy is already a feat in itself.

But Mc Greggy Odal of Davao del Sur did not just win the boys’ long jump for the first time, he also set a new meet record of 6.67 meters in the boys’ U18 long jump in the second day of the biggest grassroots tournament by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) at the Antonio Acharon Sports Complex here on Monday.

The 16-year-old son of a banana plantation farmer and a housewife from Padada, Davao del Sur said he just did his best and didn’t have the meet record in mind as he was just aiming for the gold, and hopefully getting into University of Santo Tomas (UST).

“I didn’t expect to get the gold, much less break the record,” said Odal, who erased the previous record of 6.66m.

“I want to study in Manila someday, particularly in UST. They have really good coaches.”

Charles Alcantara of Manila finished in second place after tallying 6.61m while Jonathan Bellosillo of Masbate got a bronze medal with a jump of 6.56m.

Also making waves in swimming is Sebastien Marcelo of Pampanga as he set a new meet record in the boys’ 16-17 100m breaststroke with a clocking of one minute and 06.63 seconds, erasing the previous time of 1:06.78 set by Jamie Uandoor in Puerto Princesa City.

Adapting to the pool was the key for the 16-year-old tanker after failing to make it to the podium in the 100m freestyle event last Sunday.

“The first event I competed in was the 100m freestyle. I didn’t make it to the podium back then so I was happy to get the gold,” Marcelo, the son of a seaman and a housewife, told DAILY TRIBUNE.

“My goal here is to break records.”

Other notable record breakers were Patricia Mae Santor, who clocked in 28.67 for in the girls’ 16-17 50m butterfly while Appollo Macarine of Surigao City tallied 1:11.96 for the new boys’ 12-13 100m breaststroke standard.

In weightlifting, Stephanie Mandigma ruled the girls’ 13-17 40-kilogram event with a snatch of 52kgs and a clean-and-jerk of 61kgs for a total lift of 113kgs.

In the boys’ 12-year-old category, Kyle Nathan Kue of Zamboanga City after a total lift of 150kgs comprised of a snatch of 65kgs and a clean-and-jerk of 85kgs.

As of 5:43 p.m., the City of Manila still holds the top spot with a 6-6-3 gold-silver-bronze medal tally with Baguio City in second place with a 5-3-2 medal tally.