For San Beda Swimmer, Every Second Counts
Every second counts.
The San Beda Sea Lions have a championship tradition. This year, however, competition gets tougher with the College of Saint Benilde Blazers wanting to end their streak.
In the 200-meter Backstroke, Sea Lion Anthony Linn Navarro is more than ready. Plus, he has the undying support of the sea of Red and White to back him up.
As soon as the gun fired, he gave it his all.
When he was just an inch away, the crowd of CSB was already celebrating. Anthony clearly heard their cheers and thought he had lost the battle.
"I was disappointed because the other team was chanting they won already," said the 15-year old Navarro.
Collapse
It was a close fight between San Beda and CSB. Nobody knew who won yet, not even the officials. When Anthony got out of the water, he suddenly collapsed due to tension and fatigue
"I really didn't know what happened that time. It also occured in the day two of the competition. I was just so tired but it was nothing serious."
The medics came to help him. In the back of his mind, Anthony was fulfilled. Though the Sea Lion didn't win, he is proud that he finished the race.
"I already knew the results but I was still satisfied because I didn't give up," he shared.
When the winner was announced, Anthony and all people present in the Rizal Memorial Stadium were astonished. They couldn't believe the results.
Record-breaker
"I was so surprised that I won the race. I was just so overwhelmed that time!" Anthony said.
But what's even more surprising is the fact that he broke the record by a mere .01 seconds. Navarro was stunned. He suddenly had the strength to get up to his feet and raise his arms.
"It was like my adrenaline that pulled me up. My teammates were all going crazy! It was unbelievable. After that, I was sent away from the pool to rest."
Navarro's 10 years of experience is nothing compared to what he has encountered in this year's NCAA season.
True enough, that single second changed his entire life. read full story here
source: Rappler
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