Thirteen tracksters, led by reigning Southeast Asian Games long jump champion Janry Ubas, are heading to the 66th Tokai Athletics Championship slated from Aug. 26 to 27 in Fukuroi, Japan.
Ubas will use the tournament to get ready for his stint in the coming Asian Games, with Ronnie Malipay (men’s triple jump), Jessel Lumapas (women’s 400-meter) and Sarah Dequinan (women’s 110m hurdles, long jump, high jump and javelin throw).
Joining them are Anfernee Lopeña (men’s 100m) and the relay team of Umajesty Williams, Frederick Ramirez, Michael del Prado and Joyme Sequita (men’s 400m) around.
Also coming are Clinton Bautista (men’s 110m hurdles); John Paul Sarmiento (men’s javelin throw); Junel Gobotia (men’s 3,000m steeplechase) and Bernalyn Bejoy (women’s 800m).
Coaches Jeoffrey Chua, Isidro del Prado and Dario de Rosas will be with the team.
Ubas will seek to move beyond his personal best of 8.08 meters, following two podium finishes from his recent sorties in Europe.
