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Mary Anthony Diesto flies for gold in long jump girls, secondary finals in 2014 WVRAA Meet
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By Dennis B. Bade
Mary Anthony Diesto of Negros filed her fifth victory in Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet as she grabbed the gold medal in long jump girls secondary on February 10, 2014 at Evelio B. Javier Memorial Sports Centre Field, Binirayan Hills, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique.
Diesto, palarong pambansa last year registered 5.36 meters,to surge ahead of Rich Palmares of Iloilo and Alyssa Marie Andrade of Aklan who settled 5.09 meters and 5.04 meters respectively.
“I am very serious this year’s WVRAA, I really prepared hard in this event with the big reason that this is my last year to compete,” remarked by Diesto.
She has been in track and field event since she was in Grade IV and has been the representative of their province for five times in the regional level competition.
She said that she struggled in her career as an athlete when her original coach died causing adverse effect on her performance.
Diesto also won the gold medal in triple long jump the next day.
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