TWO UST Poomsae Jins secured podium finishes at the Online 2021 World Taekwondo Poomsae Open Challenge III held on Oct. 30 to 31.
UST’s representatives added two silver medals for team Philippines’ 1-3-2 haul.
Tiger Jin Justin Kobe Macario won silver with a 7.420-point performance in the men’s over-17 individual freestyle event.
Vincent Rodriguez also secured silver after tallying a score of 7.310 in the family pair sibling event.
“Every competition, I just want to give my best and whatever the results may be, the important thing is I enjoyed and gave my all to represent our country,” Macario told the Varsitarian.
Lady Jins Jocel Lyn Ninobla and Aidaine Laxa finished seventh in the women’s under-30 individual category and sixth in the women’s open individual under-30 group 2 event, respectively.
