AMANDA JAVELLANA SEIZES WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW NATL TITLE

The Manila Times

Making her Philippine Athletics Championships debut, Amanda Javellana of Fil-Am Sports seizes the women's hammer throw national title on June 13, 2026 at the New Clark City Stadium here. Representing the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games last December, Amanda unleashed a 51.12m throw to rule the event and seize the gold medal. Joana Marie Bandal of the University of Santo Tomas claimed the silver medal with a 43.15m throw, while Shiela Mae Batayo of the University of the East took the bronze with a 43.12m throw.  VIDEO BY NV MASOY  For more news and information, read The Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn; and be part of our communities on Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp and Mastodon.  Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day. Remember to stay safe, stay informed, and stay connected.  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein ---------------------------------------------------------------------/

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00:00Well, definitely not my best day. However, I know that I can do better and that today isn't a representation

00:07of my whole self as who I am.

00:09But I know next time, whenever I compete for the Philippines again, it's going to be better.

00:13This is your first time with you.

00:14I competed at SEA Games at SEA Games 2025 in December. I ended up throwing around 51 as well, so

00:23I know that I can prove upon that.

00:26I'm from the States, so I'm from California. So this is my first time performing in the Philippines, but last

00:32time I performed in Thailand for the Philippines.

00:35But back home in California, I compete for Golden State throwers.

00:39I love representing the Philippines. I love coming home to the Philippines. It makes me able to see my family,

00:45makes me able to see my titas and titos, my cousins, my parents' friends as well.

00:50I love it here. I love visiting here.

00:53Where's your family here?

00:54My family's over there. My dad's from, both my parents are from Bukolod. My dad's from Kanduni and my mom's

01:00from Takoleng.

01:12Hello!

01:26What's beautiful on the country on the myös?

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