Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Andrew Pirie
2023 Davao City Athletics OpenThe Davao City Open meet held August 27-28 at UM Mindanao is sanctioned by PATAFA and its patron Mr. Willie Torres is PATAFA Vice President. The Davao City Track and Field Associaton (DCTAFA) headed by Mr. Kenneth Sai is somewhat autonomous in nature, as all officials at this meet were local DAVAO Officials accredited by PATAFA. UM and DCTFA are looking at building their own strong program which is separate from “Imperial Manila”.
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Veteran Wagdos challenged by the Dhemster
SEA Games 5000m Silver Medalist Sony Wagdos who is a native of Agusan, CARAGA. Took a very narrow win and was chased by the youngster Dhem AJ Monton (part of Dr Gerry Mayo’s Spectrum Runners team), Monton hails from Cotobato. And the veteran Wagdos barely hung on to get the nudge over the emerging Monton 15:14.06 to 15:14.24. Cronie Melliza (Bukid Runners) helped himself to a 20-second PB at 15:43.57, Prince Joey Lee at 15:45, Padayao at 15:47, and Luayon at 15:51. All also went under 16 minutes in what was an enthralling morning at the University of Mindanao Davao track oval.
Spectrum Runners Star Mahinay is Phenomenal
Mark Mahinay (Spectrum Runners) coached by Prince Joey Lee was impressive with new PBs in the 800m 1:55.94 and 3:55.84.
In 800 He finished ahead of Erwin Mancao (winner of Steeples) and 2017 SEA University Champion Elbren Neri to make it a clean sweep for the Spectrum runners.
In 1500 Mahinay ran a personal best of 3:58.54. Shocking teammate Dhem AJ Monton’s 4:00.28, and SEA Games 5000m Silver medalist Sonny Wagdos’s 4:05.34 who won the 5000m earlier today.
Mahinay had rejected a recruitment attempt from an FEU at last year’s weekly relays and consequently continues to improve his times based in Cebu. The improvement from 4:20 in the Weekly Relays last year saw a massive 22-second drop under the guidance of Spectrum Runners head coach Prince Joey Lee.
Cabalo finally Sub 50 seconds
John Lloyd Cabalo of Airforce won the Mens 400m with a PB of 49.80, followed by Mark Canque of Bukid Runners who had a massive PB of 50.12 and Johnny Meder (UM Davao) also with a PB of 50.14, 37-year-old “Captain Smiley” Edgardo Alejan (Airforce) the 2013 SEA Games 400m Silver medalist was 4th in 51.36.
2023 Batang Pinoy Champion Schenley Feye Ombid of the Surallah Kangaroos won the girl’s 100m in 12.99 and 200m in 27.23. She is coached by former national athlete Ronnie Marfill
In the 3000m Womens Open Lyka Catubig and Kate McDowell of host University of Mindanao went 11:24.06 and 11:51.66.
Regional School Champion Mary Jane Pagayon (Emar Athletics) won the girl’s 3000m in 11:50.88.
Bernadette Mendiola (UM Davao) won the Long Jump in 5.39m. Arlan Emmanuel won the Mens Discus in 42.56m.
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