Batang Pinoy 2015 - Mindanao Leg - Athletics - Day 1 Report Dagmil protege wins 100 Dash
Joselito Hapitan (pink) awarded at the 2015 Batang Pinoy Mindanao Leg. (Photo Credit: Merv Mantos, palaro coach of Hapitan). Dagmil's Protege takes two golds Below is a summary of the First Day of Athletics. The outstanding performance came from local favorite Joselito Hapitan , 15 of South Cotobato ( who easily dispatched his rivals in the Boys 100 and 400 dash picking up two golds. Hapitan whose 5'5 his mentors include none other than Olympian Henry Dagmil, whose hometown is Koronadal. Hapitan burst out of the blocks and in a smooth yet explosive running form remniscent of National Junior Record Holder Daniel Noval to win the 100m in 11.4 (11.35 hand timed), Earl Limapag of Ilagan took silver in 11.5, and Gregory Ivan Briones of Sarangani was third in 12.0. I want to break 11 seconds by the time of Palaro. Coach Dagmil has really helped me a lot with my running form. said Hapitan. Hapitan also won the 400m Dash in 52.7, his team mate Kenn... ... See more
