John Chicano clinches PHL’s first gold in 30th SEA Games with triathlon event win

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John Chicano clinched the Philippines’ first 30th SEA Games gold, with a win in the triathlon event. Fellow Filipino Kim Remolino came in second. /SEA Games 2019 FB/

(Eagle News)–John Chicano on Sunday, Dec. 1, clinched the Philippines’ first gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, with a convincing win in the men’s triathlon event.

Chicano, who clocked in at one hour, 53 minutes and 24 seconds, also made a new SEA Games record.

Finishing second was fellow Filipino Kim Remolino, with a time of 1:55:01.

Indonesian Muhammad Ahlul Firman clinched the bronze medal, with a time of  1:57:08.