SEA GAMES 2019: John Derick Farr snatches gold in men's mountain bike downhill

Cyclist John Derick Farr boosted the Philippines' campaign for the overall crown in the 30th Southeast Asian Games after bagging gold in the men's mountain bike downhill event in Laurel, Batangas Monday.

JUST IN: John Derick Farr dominate the #SEAGames2019 Men's Mountain Bike Downhill for another gold medal!#GalingNgAtletangPilipino#WeWinAsOne#parasainangbayan pic.twitter.com/bMcHv3i48X

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) December 2, 2019

It was a 1-2 finish for the home team as Eleazar Barba Jr. secured silver.

JUST IN: Eleazar Barba Jr. follows with a silver medal finish.#GalingNgAtletangPilipino#WeWinAsOne#parasainangbayan pic.twitter.com/FbRgTJu8SS

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) December 2, 2019

The Philippines earlier copped a gold medal in the women's mountain bike downhill event, thanks to Lea Denis Belgira.

Filipina duathlete Monica Torres also won gold in the women's duathlon event.

Meanwhile, Joey delos Reyes and Jones Inso each added silver in the men's duathlon and the wushu men's taijijian events, respectively. — LA, GMA News