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Van Ramoga overcame a slow start in the 750m open-water swim, emerging sixth before unleashing a blistering 00:33:19 bike leg (20km) to surge ahead. He then held off a charging John Paul Daquioag in the closing 5km run to secure the men’s overall title with a total time of 01:17:37.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — James Van Ramoga and Sofia Adriana Calvo delivered come-from-behind victories in the men’s and women’s divisions of the Sunrise Sprint race in Puerto Princesa, Palawan last Sunday.
Van Ramoga overcame a slow start in the 750m open-water swim, emerging sixth before unleashing a blistering 00:33:19 bike leg (20km) to surge ahead. He then held off a charging John Paul Daquioag in the closing 5km run to secure the men’s overall title with a total time of 01:17:37.
Daquioag and Mejares Naune Elison finished second and third, respectively.
On the women’s side, Calvo faced an even greater challenge, trailing by five minutes after a 00:20:49 swim. She roared back with a dominant 00:44:13 bike split and sealed victory with a 00:28:07 run, crossing the finish line at 01:39:17.
