CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters' tracksters and tankers put on dominating and record-breaking performances in the first two days of the 30th Cebu City
Anthony James Salem of UC leaps high in the secondary boys’ long jump event of the 30th Cebu City Olympics at the CCSC on Sunday. | Photo from Sugbuanong Kodaker
Valencia topped the 50-meter butterfly by clocking in 27.36 seconds, erasing Jehaosh Garrido’s 29.59 records. He also erased Christante Veloso’s 58.73 records in the 100m freestyle with his 57.77 official time. Lastly, Valencia eclipsed Michael Ichiro Kong’s 100m butterfly record of 1 minute and 02.41 seconds with his 1:01.00 record. Besides his three-record-breaking gold medal wins, Valencia netted a gilt in the 200m butterfly event.
Mata sets a new record in the 200m breaststroke in 2:39.31, besting Marlon Galo’s 2:42.51 record. He also sets a new 50m breaststroke record in 33.59 seconds, erasing Psalm Aquino’s 35.84 seconds. Mata completed his impressive outing with a gold medal in the 200m IM. In athletics, Anthony James Salem and Ray Clarke Dela Calzada scored two gold medals apiece. This as Salem topped the long jump and high jump events, while Dela Calzada ruled the shot put and discus throw events.
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