PH long jump queen Sunang bows out in likely last Asian Games run

Philippines Marestella Sunang competes in the final of the women’s long jump athletics event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU

Marestella Torres Sunang settled for a ninth-place finish in what could be her last Asian Games performance Monday night at Gelora Bung Karko Main Stadium in Jakarta.

The Philippines’ longtime long jump queen forced her 37-year-old legs to a 6.15-meter distance which was only good for ninth place in the 11-woman final of the event.

All her rivals were at least nine years her junior or younger.

Vietnam’s Thiu Thu Tao Bui, 26, won the old with a leap of 6.55m, India’s Neena Varakil, 28, took the silver with 6.51, while China’s Xu Xiaoling, also 26, settled for the bronze with 6.50m.