PH triathlon squad collects medals in Thailand
The Philippine Triathlon team opened 2020 on a high note after notching medals in the men’s elite 2020 Rayong NTT ASTC Sprint Triathlon Southeast Championships in Thailand. Fer Casares, a veteran member of the national team, delivered a gold medal for the country after dominating the 750m swim,

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
The Philippine Triathlon team opened 2020 on a high note after notching medals in the men’s elite 2020 Rayong NTT ASTC Sprint Triathlon Southeast Championships in Thailand.
Fer Casares, a veteran member of the national team, delivered a gold medal for the country after dominating the 750m swim, 20k bike, and the 5k run with a time of 56 minutes and 14 seconds.
Luke Chua, a member of the Singapore national team who placed second, finished a minute after Casares crossed the finish line.
Meanwhile, another national team veteran copped a bronze medal for PH, Niko Huelgas, who finished during the 58:36 mark.
In the women’s division, Claire Adorna clinched the silver medal who finished with a time of 1 hour and 7:40 minutes.
Adorna was a member of the SEA Games winning squad in the mixed relay team, who finished a minute after the second-placer from Singapore.
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