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SEA Games: John Tolentino breaks 110m hurdles record for PH gold
Filipino hurdler John Cabang Tolentino shattered the Southeast Asian Games record in the men's 110m hurdles, clinching the gold medal with a time of 13.66 seconds.
His dominant performance surpassed the previous record of 13.69 seconds set by Thailand's Jamras Rittidet in the 2015 SEA Games.
Tolentino became the 10th gold medalist for the Philippines on the day, significantly boosting the country's medal tally.
SEA Games debutant Jeralyn Rodriguez also claimed a bronze medal in the women's 400 meters with a time of 53.40.
Rodriguez's performance secured her a spot in the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.
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