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SEA Games: Track, field stars shine as Philippines surpasses 200-medal mark

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<p>Success in a wide range of sports — capped by sensational finishes in track and field — catapulted the Philippines&#x27; tally past the 200-medal mark on Saturday in the Southeast Asian Games.</p><p>Thanks to victories, too, in martial arts such as taekwondo and karate, and events happening from Tagaytay to Subic, the Filipinos notched the double-century to tighten their grip on the overall championship.</p><p>At the close of Saturday&#x27;s events, the hosts have 89 gold, 67 silver and 65 bronze medals for a total of 221 medals, with Indonesia (50-49-58, 157 total) and Vietnam (45-50-64, 159 total) at Nos. 2 and 3 but well behind.</p><p>The Philippines&#x27; gold total is two away from equaling its output in the 1991 SEA Games, which the country hosted.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It’s a good day as the Philippines reached the 200-medal mark.<br/><br/>Timor Leste is still in the hunt for their first medal on the seventh day of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SEAGames2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SEAGames2019</a>. Way to go, athletes!<br/><br/>For more <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GalingNatinIto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GalingNatinIto</a> stories, visit <a href="https://t.co/a8a0MBbTo9">https://t.co/a8a0MBbTo9</a>. <a href="https://t.co/yydzKypobP">pic.twitter.com/yydzKypobP</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1203343438030102528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The Filipino rowers opened Day 7 with <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/19/sea-games-macaranas-paddles-way-to-gold-medal-win-in-canoe-kayak">canoe-kayak victories</a>, led by Hermie Macaranas (men’s canoe 200 meters).</p><p>Daniella Dela Pisa followed suit with a gold and two bronze medals in <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/19/sea-games-dela-pisa-delivers-rhythmic-gymnastics-gold">rhythmic gymnastics</a>.</p><p>Three poomsae titles in <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/19/sea-games-strong-start-for-philippine-taekwondo-with-poomsae-victories">taekwondo</a>, the men&#x27;s doubles championship in <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/seagames/news/2019/12/07/sea-games-2019-pinoys-take-gold-silver-doubles-tennis-64143">tennis</a>, a strong finish in <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/19/sea-games-pinay-fencers-overcome-singapore-for-epee-gold">fencing</a>, and another gold medal by <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/05/19/sea-games-margielyn-didal-scoops-skateboarding-gold">skateboarder</a> Margielyn Didal helped to balloon the day&#x27;s harvest.</p><p>But the day&#x27;s most buzzed-about wins were by <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/19/obiena-soars-to-sea-games-pole-vault-gold">pole-vaulter</a> EJ Obiena and <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/19/sea-games-hail-phs-new-sprint-queen-as-kristina-knott-wins-gold">sprinter</a> Kristina Knott, who won their respective events in record fashion.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-6.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-7.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-8.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/12/07/ph-falls-womens-volleyball-9.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Hermie Macaranas wins the men&#x27;s 200 meters canoe gold in the SEA Games at Malawaan Park, Subic Bay on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Rodolfo Reyes Jr. bags the men&#x27;s individual poomsae gold in SEA Games taekwondo at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jocel Lyn Ninobla bags the women’s individual poomsae gold in SEA Games taekwondo at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jeordan Dominguez reacts after winning the men’s freestyle individual poomsae gold in SEA Games taekwondo at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Daniela Reggie de la Pisa performs in the women&#x27;s hoop final in SEA Games rhythmic gymnastics at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. She later won the gold. <cite>Eloisa Lopez, Reuters</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Chezka Centeno during the women&#x27;s 10-ball singles final in SEA Games billiards at Manila Hotel Tent on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. She later won the gold. <cite>Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Margielyn Didal celebrates winning the women&#x27;s street-skateboarding gold in Tagaytay City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>EJ Obiena bags the men&#x27;s pole-vault gold in the SEA Games at New Clark City in Capas town, Tarlac on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kristina Knott wins the women&#x27;s 200-meters gold in SEA Games track and field at New Clark City in Capas town, Tarlac on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>

<p>As of 8 p.m., the hosts have 85 gold, 63 silver and 64 bronze medals for a total of 212 medals, with Indonesia and Vietnam at Nos. 2 and 3 but well behind.</p>

As of 8 p.m., the hosts have 85 gold, 63 silver and 64 bronze medals for a total of 212 medals, with Indonesia and Vietnam at Nos. 2 and 3 but well behind.