00:00 Even though he's smaller than his opponents,
00:02 a young sprinter from Camarines, Torte,
00:07 still didn't give up to join the 1,500-meter run
00:11 for the Athletics of Batang Tinoy 2023.
00:14 Aside from this, he also ran without shoes.
00:18 His story is on the center of the news
00:20 of Daryl Flores of PTV Sports.
00:28 As the saying goes,
00:30 "Even though he's small, he still gives his best."
00:33 That's what the young sprinter Jimmy Cuerdo Jr.
00:36 who's from Camarines, Torte,
00:38 proved.
00:39 He was one of the runners who ran
00:41 for the 1,500-meter run
00:44 for the Athletics of Batang Pinoy 2023
00:46 at Philippine National Games
00:48 at the Phil Sports Track and Field Oval
00:51 in Lungsod, Pasig.
00:52 Even though he didn't make it to the next round,
00:55 he's still happy that he finished his career
00:57 within 5 minutes and 7.03 seconds.
01:01 I'm very happy because I was able to beat two people.
01:09 According to a Grade 5 student
01:12 from Camarines Sports Academy,
01:14 he wants to become an athlete
01:16 to help his family.
01:18 I want to help my family
01:21 so that I can give back to them
01:23 everything they did for us,
01:25 our siblings.
01:26 His coach, Efren Bono, is proud
01:29 that Cuerdo beat him
01:31 in his first Batang Pinoy campaign.
01:33 Actually, I'm happy.
01:36 I told him, "If you can beat two people,
01:40 I'm okay with that."
01:42 That's all I told him.
01:45 I'm very proud.
01:46 Bono also shared the reason
01:49 why Cuerdo was able to run.
01:52 Actually, I'm not used to running shoes,
02:00 but our government supports us.
02:03 They give us everything we need.
02:08 Cuerdo also gave a message to his parents
02:11 that he's supporting his dream
02:12 to become a famous athlete.
02:14 Mom, Dad, thank you for everything
02:20 you gave us to support us.
02:22 Cuerdo is a true young athlete
02:24 who can try anything
02:27 regardless of his age or background.
02:30 As of December 20, 10am,
02:32 Baguio City is ahead
02:34 with 13 gold, 7 silver, and 22 bronze medals.
02:38 Davao City is next
02:39 with 10 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze medals.
02:44 For PNG, as of December 19, 1pm,
02:47 Pasig City is in the lead
02:49 with 6 gold, 8 silver,
02:52 and 10 bronze medals.
02:53 Meanwhile, Baguio City is ahead
02:55 with 5 gold, 2 silver, and bronze medals.
02:58 Dari Loklaris, for Sabahian.
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