Aklan javelin thrower settles for Palaro bronze

 BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

Jerremay Rubias of Aklan bagged the bronze medal in secondary girls’ javelin throw in the first day of athletics events of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa in Sta. Cruz, Laguna on Sunday afternoon.

The 16-year old defending champion from Tangalan National High School in Tangalan, Aklan heaved 38.06 meters for the bronze. 

Zeanne Faith Cabrera from Laguna ruled the javelin throw event held at Laguna Sports Complex in 40.31 meters for the first gold medal of Calabarzon, beating Monica Louise Andaya of National Capital Region, who took the silver in 39.66 meters.

Cabrera, who placed sixth in last year’s Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City, also improved her personal best of 38.87 meters she registered in Lucena City regional event.

The existing Palaro record for javelin throw was recorded by Stephanie Cimatu of Ilocos Region with a throw of 41.27 meters in Dapitan City three years ago. 

In secondary boys long jump, Western Visayas bet Jose Gerry Belibestre, Jr. took the gold with a leapt to a distance of 7.08 meters.

The 15-year old student of Romanito Maravilla National High School in Bacolod City bested five other finalists for the first gold of Western Visayas in athletics.

Martin James Esteban of Central Luzon got the silver in 6.70 meters and Erson Jay  Osoteo, also from Central Luzon, won the bronze in 6.55 meters.

Athletics events resume on Monday afternoon for elementary triple jump, elementary girls shot put and secondary boys triple jump finals.