SEA Games 2023: PH claims seventh gold with aquathlon mixed relay victory
Matthew Hermosa, Kira Ellis, Erica Burgos and Inaki Lorbes win gold in aquathlon mixed team relay in the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. Photo from Triathlon Association of the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines snagged another gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Saturday at Kep Town Beach in Cambodia.
Matthew Hermosa, Kira Ellis, Erica Burgos and Inaki Lorbes ruled the aquathlon mixed team relay sport for the country’s seventh gold in the biennial meet.
“For me, I didn’t expect to win gold, I expected a podium finish like maybe bronze or silver. It was a great bonus to receive and take home the gold medal and adding it to the tally,” Hermosa told Cebu Daily News.
The Philippines beat the competition after clocking 01:09:56.
Indonesia’s Aloysius Reckyardo Mardian, Aryandra Fauzi Mauludin and Dea Salsabila Putri came in second at 01:11:27.
Vietnam settled for bronze with a time of 01:13:29.
Earlier, Andrew Kim Remolino took home the silver medal in the men’s individual category.
Raven Faith Alcoseba, meanwhile, failed to add up to the Philippines’ medal count after missing the podium in the women’s individual category with a fourth-place finish.
