Kim Mangrobang wins women's SEA Games triathlon gold for PHL

Kim Mangrobang at the finish line. Zeke Alonzo

Defending champion Kim Mangrobang bagged the Philippines' third gold medal after dominating the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games women's triathlon at the Subic Bay Boardwalk in Zambales Sunday.

Kim Mangrobang retains her SEA Games title by winning the gold medal in women’s individual triathlon here in Subic Bay @gmanews pic.twitter.com/hGg80yrDJH

— Ian Cruz (@_iancruz) December 1, 2019

Mangrobang also bagged gold in the 2017 edition of the biennial meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

It was a 1-2 finish for the Philippines anew as Kim Kilgroe claimed silver. Kilgroe is a consistent Asian Games campaigner.

Kim Kilgroe winning silver for the Philippines. Zeke Alonzo

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The Philippines earlier won gold medals courtesy triathlete John "Rambo" Chicano and wushu player Agatha Wong. Kim Remolino also bagged silver in the men's triathlon. —Ma. Angelica Garcia/JST, GMA News