William Morrison defends gold in shot put; athletics bags silver, 2 more bronzes

The Philippine Athletics team added three more medals to the country's haul on Sunday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

William Morrison defended his gold medal after ruling shot put anew in this edition of the biennial meet.

Janry Ubas, meanwhile, nabbed a silver in the men's long jump event.

Sonny Wagdos and Joida Gagnao also claimed bronze medals in the men's 5000m and women's 3000m steeple chase, respectively.

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Congratulations Sonny Wagdos takes the #SEAGames31 bronze medal in Athletics Men’s 5000m competition.

Mabuhay ang #GalingNgAtletangPinoySaHanoi! #IAmSportsPositive #parasainangbayan pic.twitter.com/TwvIKX4l0P

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 15, 2022

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Congratulations Joida Gagnao for winning the bronze medal for Team Philippines in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase event of #SEAGames31 Athletics. #GalingNgAtletangPinoySaHanoi#IAmSportsPositive #parasainangbayan pic.twitter.com/HSqCvZZNUU

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 15, 2022

The athletics team has at least 12 medals for the Philippines in the Hanoi games.

—MGP, GMA News