Moira Erediano wins anew in last IronKids race, Matthew Hermosa tops boys 13-14 group | Inquirer Sports

Moira Erediano wins anew in last IronKids race, Matthew Hermosa tops boys 13-14 group

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 03:04 PM August 10, 2019

Young triathlete star Moira Erediano crosses the finish line at the 2019 Alaska Ironkids in Cebu. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

CEBU, Philippines—Moira Erediano put on a fitting farewell in the age group while Matthew Hermosa topped the boys’ 13-14 group in his first try in the Alaska IronKids Saturday at Shangri-La Mactan here.

Erediano, who is turning 15 later this year, ruled the girls’ division in her final race in the age group, clocking in at 39:22.01.

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“I feel really happy to end IronKids with a bang and being a champion,” said Erediano.

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Despite not being the fastest swimmer in her bracket, Erediano reserved her energy for the run course and became the only triathlete in her age group to break the 14-minute mark at 13:57 to pull away from the pack.

Jeanna Mariel Canete came in nearly a minute later at 40:38.71 for the silver medal while Kelly Yw Long rounded out the girls’ podium at 43:24.46.

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Boys 13-14 champion Matthew Hermosa. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Hermosa, meanwhile, reigned in the boys’ bracket in his first race in the 13-14 cluster, finishing the 16.4-kilometer course at 35:08.33.

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He crossed the finish line nearly 35 seconds faster than Go for Gold teammate Earol Belonguil who clocked in at 35:43.04. Eryk John Omandam placed third at 36:02.78 in the boys’ division.

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Hermosa came out of the 400-meter swim course at fifth and slowly moved his way up the pack, eventually going past Belonguil in the 12-kilometer run track.

“My strategy was to pace myself and when I saw that Eryk was a little tired, then that was when I decided to push it,” said Hermosa, 13, in Filipino.

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