BRENDA Zinampan once again proved why she’s the undisputed queen of Philippine masters athletics after completing a sensational four-gold medal sweep at the 23rd Asia Masters Athletics Championships in Chennai, India.
The 47-year-old powerhouse capped her stellar campaign with a commanding win in the women’s 45+ 400m hurdles, sealing a perfect 4-for-4 golden performance that solidified her reputation as one of Asia’s finest masters athletes.
Zinampan also struck gold in the 100m dash, 80m hurdles, and pole vault, showcasing her versatility and grit despite battling through injury.
“God is good all the time,” an emotional Zinampan told RP2 Sports Radio, grateful for the strength to overcome pain and fatigue on her way to another record-breaking feat.
A bronze medalist in the pentathlon at the World Masters Indoor Championships in Gainesville, Florida earlier this year, Zinampan has long been the standard-bearer for Filipino veterans. She is also the back-to-back MVP of Philippine Masters Athletics, and her latest triumph only adds to her growing legacy.
Zinampan’s golden sweep inspired her teammates to deliver podium-worthy performances of their own.
Maricar Gammad powered through the women’s 50+ 300m hurdles to capture a silver medal, while Lorelie Sermona hurled her way to another silver in the women’s 40 hammer throw.
Veteran sprinter Salve Bayaban added to the country’s medal tally with a silver finish in the women’s 60+ 200m, proving that speed truly has no age limit.
Meanwhile, Marichu Gaston doubled up on hardware, claiming bronze medals in both the women’s 55+ 100m and 400m events.
On the men’s side, Colin Gordon turned in an impressive showing for Team Philippines, capturing gold in the men’s 65+ 800m and silver in the 400m, rounding off a strong campaign for the Filipino contingent.
