SUBIC, Zambales — Rambo Chicano delivered the first gold for the Philippines after he ruled the 30th Southeast Asian Games men's triathlon on Sunday at Subic Bay Boardwalk here.

After a second place finish to Nikko Huelgas in the 2017 meet in Kuala Lumpur, the Olongapo City native clocked one hour, 53 minutes and 26 seconds to win his first-ever SEA Games gold medal.

 

“Sobrang saya na parang di ako makapaniwala parin mindset ko na mapakalas naming talaga yung Indonesia kasi nandon siya samin all throughout,” said Chicano, who clearly had the home-court advantage.

 

Andrew Kim Remolino bagged the silver medal with a time of 1:55:03 as the Philippines had a 1-2 finish once again.

 

“Syempre sobrang saya kahit kakagaling lang ng juniors, pag-angat sa [elite category], nakapasok na sa SEA Games at nakakuha pa ng silver,” said SEA Games first-timer Remolino. 

“It’s a bonus na po na manalo tayo and nadefend po ‘yung gold and silver,” he added. 

Muhammad Ahlul Firman of Indonesia settled for the bronze medal with a time of 1:57:10.PR