By Keziah G. Huelar
Perseverance and faith – Lamparero claims the best time by a Filipino in the 2017 ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Cup.
Jacqui Rose Lamparero, a CPU senior high school student claimed the best time by a Filipino and ranked 6th in the Junior Elite Women+s Category of the 2017 Asian Triathlon Confederation Triathlon Junior Asian Cup held at ACEA Beach, Subic Bay Freeport on April 29, 2017.
Lamparero was able to finish the 750m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km course in 1:18:02 placing 6th among international contenders from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and others. Three Filipinos got into the top ten with Lamparero leading; Una Sibayan ranked 7th with a time of 1:19:55 and Victorija Deldio placed 8th with 1:20:04.
In 2016, the 17 year old athlete topped the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) Leg 4 Women Sprint Distance in Cagayan De Oro besting 30 other contestants from all over the country. She also won 1st place in the Sprint Distance 16-19 Age Group Female Title in the recently concluded National Age Group Triathlon 2017 Subic Leg on January 29, 2017 at ACEA Subic Bay (formerly Sands of Triboa) with a time of 1:19:45. The Sprint Distance includes 750M swim, 20K bike and 5K run.
Lamparero accomplished her goal of being the first Filipino to finish the triathlon. She credits her win to her training, family and faith in God. “It was an honor representing my country in this year+s ASTC Subic Bay International Triathlon beyond grateful to the Man above because He leads me onward.”
The ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Cup is an international triathlon event organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines in cooperation with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and sanctioned by the Asian Triathlon Confederation (ATC) and the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
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