JAMIE Hannah Agaloos captured two bronze medals in the 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Taiwan.
Agaloos, a native of Bacolod City and a standout of Tangub Christian Academy, captured her first bronze in individual cadet female poomsae before teaming up with King Alcairo for the mixed pair.
“It’s a dream come true for me to win a medal in the world competition. My hard work paid off,” said Agaloos, who become the first Filipina cadet player to win a medal in the competition on Nov. 15 to 18.
Meanwhile Jean Pierre Sabido – Agaloos’ head coach at the Negros Taekwondo Union-Tigers New Gen stable – settled for a silver medal in the 30-and-above men’s team category.
A native of General Santos City, Sabido teamed up with Ernesto Guzman and Glenn Lava in capturing silver. They lost to the South Korean team in the final round 7.090-7.340.
The Philippine delegation’s other silver medal was courtesy of Guzman in the men’s 40-and-above division. He lost to Ali Salmani of Iran 7.500-7.660.
Other Filipino bronze medalists were Jocel Lyn Ninobla in female under-30 poomsae, and the team of Dustin Mella, Raphael Mella and Rodolfo Reyes Jr. in under-30 men’s poomsae team./PN
