Herrera and Torres Bags 2 Gold Medals in the 2011 SEA Games Indonesia

Rene Herrera and Marestella Torres bagged the gold medal for their respective events in the 26th SEA Games Indonesia 2011.

Rene Herrera won the gold in the 3000m Steeplechase Male while Marestella Torres won the gold medal in the Long Jump – Female.

Loralie Sermona won the bronze medal for the Hammer Throw – Female and Katherine Santos won another bronze medal for Long Jump – Female.

Indonesia continues to lead the medal tally with 32 gold medals followed by Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore with 9 gold medals each. Philippines currently ranks 6th with 4 golds, 2 silvers and 7 bronze.

The Philippine Athletics Team won six gold medals in the 2009 SEA Games in Laos through Arniel Fereira (hammer throw), Rosie Villarito (women’s javelin throw), Eduardo Buenavista (men’s marathon), Jho-an Banayag (women’s marathon), Marestella Torres (long jump) and Danilo Fresnido (men’s javelin).

Medal Tally (November 13, 2011)

1. Indonesia 32-21-13 Total 66
2. Thailand 11-11-14 Total 36
3. Vietnam 9-11-15 Total 35
4. Singapore 9-10-10 Total 29
5. Malaysia 4-6-10 Total 20
6. Philippines 4-2-7 Total 13
7. Myanmar 0-5-5 Total 10
8. Lao PDR 0-2-5 Total 7
9. Brunei Darussalam 0-1-0 Total 1
10. Cambodia 0-0-0 Total 0
11. Timor Leste 0-0-0 Total 0

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