By Keziah G. Huelar
CPU “Ironwoman” Jacqui Rosee Lamparero, bags 3rd in the Women’s Elite Standard Distance Category during the NAGT Subic Leg 2019.
Central Philippine University “Ironwoman” Jacqui Rosee Lamparero, a 1st year BS Psychology student, placed 3rd in the Women’s Elite Standard Distance Category during the National Age Group Triathlon Subic Leg 2019 held at San Bernardino inside Subic Bay Freeport on January 27, 2019.
Lamparero finished the 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike ride and 10 km run in 2 hours, 30 minutes, and 32 seconds. She is a member of the CPU Golden Lions Varsity Team in Athletics.
It can be recalled that Lamparero grabbed the top spot during the Sprint Distance 16-19 Age Group Female Title in the National Age Group Triathlon 2017 Subic Leg on January 29, 2017 at ACEA Subic Bay (formerly Sands of Triboa) with a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 45 seconds. The Sprint Distance includes 750 m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run.
In 2016, the 17 year old athlete topped the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) Leg 4 Women Sprint Distance in Cagayan De Oro besting 30 other contestants from all over the country. She also won first place in the Sprint Distance 16-19 Age Group Female Title in the National Age Group Triathlon 2017 Subic Leg at ACEA Subic Bay.
The National Age Group Triathlon-Subic Leg is organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines in cooperation with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, and Green Triathlon.