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Like father, like daughters
Sixteen-year-old Naomi Marjorie Cesar became the youngest Philippine athlete to win a gold medal in athletics at the 33rd SEA Games after clinching the women's 800m event.
She stunned the favorite, Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, with a time of 2:10.2 in a dramatic finish.
Fellow Filipino Bernalyn Bejoy secured the bronze medal with a time of 2:10.6.
Hussein Loraña also won gold for the Philippines in the men's 800m, clocking in at 1:48.80.
This double gold achievement in the 800m races brings the Philippines' athletics gold medal count to four.
Cesar's victory also holds potential for a rare family double, as her sister Malea is part of the women's football team aiming for gold, and their father, former athlete Ben, coaches Naomi.
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