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UST’s Delos Santos bags UAAP pole vault gold medal
National athletes EJ Delos Santos and Erika Burgos led their respective universities on the first day of the UAAP athletics competition.
Delos Santos, a silver medalist in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, successfully defended his pole vault title for UST, clearing 5.00 meters.
His teammates Mejen Sumbongan and Sean Harry Narag secured silver and bronze, respectively, giving UST an all-Filipino podium finish in the men's pole vault.
Erika Burgos earned a silver medal in the women's 10,000 meters race for UP, finishing behind teammate Mea Gey Niñura who took gold.
Delos Santos expressed excitement about the future of pole vaulting in the Philippines, anticipating a new facility donation from Olympian EJ Obiena.
University of the Philippines topped the women's division standings with 63 points, while UST led the men's division with 37 points.
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