Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco set a new personal record (PR) in her 200m time trial, clocking in at 7:23—significantly different from her last PR of 7:39.
Philippine Olympian Joanie Delgaco was grinning from ear to ear after achieving a momentous milestone on the road to Paris 2024.
The 26-year-old Filipina rower set a new personal record during her training in the 2000m time trial, clocking in at 7:23. Her previous personal record was 7:39.
“No’ng unang 2K ko, feeling ko parang ang ano ng katawan ko, parang ang sigla,” Delgaco shared to Cignal TV/One Sports.
Joanie Delgaco is the first Filipina rower at the Olympics, after finishing fourth overall in the 2,000-meter event of the Women’s Single Sculls at the 2024 World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju, South Korea.
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She is also among the first batch of the Philippine Centennial Team who arrived in Metz, France, for their month-long preparation for Paris 2024.
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Joanie is getting valuable experience abroad, even securing an invite to a local tournament in nearby Luxembourg.
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“Nakita ko naman na hindi siya gaanong hirap, compared [to] last week,” said rowing head coach Ed Maerina.
“‘Yung performance niya ngayon ay maganda. Mas maganda kung makikita natin sa Germany next week, ‘yung isa pang time trial niya,” he added.
After achieving a new personal record before the Olympics, Delgaco’s journey continues with unwavering determination. Each stroke, each breath, fuels her passion to push beyond limits and strive for excellence.
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(With reports from Denise Tan, Cignal TV/One Sports)
Story Summary:
- Personal Record Breakthrough: Joanie Delgaco achieves a new personal best in her 2000m time trial, clocking 7:23 compared to her previous record of 7:39, marking a significant milestone in her preparation for Paris 2024.
- Historic Achievement: Delgaco becomes the first Filipina rower to qualify for the Olympics, finishing fourth overall in the Women’s Single Sculls at the 2024 World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Olympic Qualification Regatta.
- Preparation and Progress: Delgaco joins the Philippine Centennial Team in Metz, France, for intensive training ahead of the Olympics, demonstrating continued improvement and readiness for the global stage.
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital team. The summary was generated by AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]