Mary Joy Tabal bagged the Philippines’ very first gold medal in the 29th Southeast Asian Games after ruling the Women's marathon on Saturday morning (August 19).
Athletics | Women’s Marathon: 🥇Tabal Mary #PHI🇵🇭 (2:48:26), 🥈Thi Thanh #VIE🇻🇳 (2:55:43) & 🥉Natthaya T. #THA🇹🇭 (2:58:17).#KL2017 pic.twitter.com/tDSuOWQtQt
— Kuala Lumpur 2017 (@KL2017) August 19, 2017
Tabal's official time was 2:48:26. Silver medalist Hoang Thi Thanh from Vietnam finished with 2:55.43, followed by Thailand’s Natthaya Thanaronnawat with 2:58.17 for bronze medal.
