Batang Pinoy: Two golds for Aklan’s barefoot runner

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

A barefoot runner from Aklan grabbed two golds in the recent Batang Pinoy National Championships in Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

Angelica de Josef dominated the 1500 meters run in the 2014 Batang Pinoy National finals/ PHOTO BY BATANG PINOY

Angelica de Josef won the gold medal in 1500 meters girls in a stunning finish clocking 4:52.45 to beat Joneza Mie Sustituedo of Iloilo in 4:52.48. 

Jessa Mae Jadomay of Rizal Province came in third in 5:02.32.

De Josef, a second year high school of Lezo Integrated School in Lezo, Aklan, became a double gold medalist after winning the 800 meters girls on Thursday with 2:21.39, beating Feiza Mae Jane of Leyte Sports Academy-Smart 2:24.69 for the gold. 

Bernalyn Bejoy of Negros Occidental took the bronze in 2:25.53.

De Josef also took the silver in 400 meters girls in 1:01.9 behind Joycie Beranio of Negros Occidental, who clocked 1:00.8. Gemmalyn Pino of Leyte Sports Academy-Smart took the bronze in 1:02.4.

De Josef ruled the 2014 Batang Pinoy 800 meters run way below her Palarong Pambansa gold record of 2:17.2 in Dumaguete City last year. 

Some 2,500 delegates  saw action in 21 sporting events of the 2014 Philippine Sports Commission– Philippine Olympic Committee Batang Pinoy national finals  in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental from January 28 to February 1.