MANILA, Philippines – A veteran of Philippine athletics, Janry Ubas finally bagged his first-ever SEA Games gold after over 8 years of trying. Ubas won his elusive gold medal in the individual men’s long jump event at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Tuesday, May 9.
After four consecutive misses, the 29-year-old competitor from Villanueva, Misamis Oriental achieved a distance of 7.85 meters on his first attempt, which turned out to be the winning jump for him. “I could have jumped longer if not for those fouls. But I couldn’t ask for more. This is my first SEA Games gold after five attempts,’’ Ubas said.
Ubas also brought home a silver medal in the men’s decathlon final at the 32nd SEA Games on Wednesday, May 10.
His victory came after five attempts since he began representing the Philippines in the SEA Games in 2015. Ubas has been through several heartbreaks to reach his elusive gold, but he was determined and persevered to continue. In 2021 and 2019, he was almost there when he bagged silver medals. In 2017, he settled for bronze.
It was a long time coming for Ubas, but all his hard work paid off with his first SEA Games gold!
Ubas’ gold was the Philippine team’s 23rd gold in the 32nd SEA Games. According to the medal tally of the Philippine Sports Commission, the country now has 25 golds.
Stay tuned to The Summit Express for more updates on the 32nd SEA Games.
— Sally, The Summit Express
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| Janry Ubas finally bagged his first-ever SEA Games gold at the 32nd SEA Games | Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ Philippine Sports Commission |
After four consecutive misses, the 29-year-old competitor from Villanueva, Misamis Oriental achieved a distance of 7.85 meters on his first attempt, which turned out to be the winning jump for him. “I could have jumped longer if not for those fouls. But I couldn’t ask for more. This is my first SEA Games gold after five attempts,’’ Ubas said.
Ubas also brought home a silver medal in the men’s decathlon final at the 32nd SEA Games on Wednesday, May 10.
𝟐𝟑𝐑𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃! 🇵🇭🥇
— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 9, 2023
Janry Ubas jumped to give Team Philippines’ twenty-third gold medal and takes the throne in the Men’s long jump at #SEAGames2023 with a 7.85 meters finish!
Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPilipino! #BidaAngBayaningManlalaro#TeamPHIsaSEAG2023 pic.twitter.com/3HrTNGVB1q
His victory came after five attempts since he began representing the Philippines in the SEA Games in 2015. Ubas has been through several heartbreaks to reach his elusive gold, but he was determined and persevered to continue. In 2021 and 2019, he was almost there when he bagged silver medals. In 2017, he settled for bronze.
It was a long time coming for Ubas, but all his hard work paid off with his first SEA Games gold!
Ubas’ gold was the Philippine team’s 23rd gold in the 32nd SEA Games. According to the medal tally of the Philippine Sports Commission, the country now has 25 golds.
Team Philippines is back on 4th place in the 32nd SEA Games official Medal Tally with 25 gold🥇, 39 silver🥈and 42 bronze🥉 medals as of 10 AM, 10 May 2023.#BidaAngBayaningManlalaro#TeamPHIsaSEAG2023#parasainangbayan pic.twitter.com/mkSbbpogXO
— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 10, 2023
Stay tuned to The Summit Express for more updates on the 32nd SEA Games.
— Sally, The Summit Express
