Revenge win for Filipino strongman
By Jenny Hipolito

Ferrera rules again!

Arniel Ferrera claimed what he said was rightfully his Tuesday when he won the hammer throw event in record fashion before a cheering crowd that included the First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo.

The 24 year-old Ferrera heaved the hammer to a distance of 60.47 meters, a new SEA Games record, eclipsing the 58.80 of Malaysian strongman Wong Tee Kue established in 1993.

Another Filipino entry, Jerro Perater completed the 1-2 finish with a throw of 53.44 to edge out third placer Yong jarus Kanjus of Thailand which could only do 52.74.

Ferreria admitted he prepared himself well but he was not confident enough that he could pull it off.

“Sabi ng mga kasama ko, sure win na daw, sabi ko ganun pa man, di ako confident, ayokong sabihin ang gold na wala pang game, ayokong mag-predict,” Ferrera said.

It was a sweet comeback for the burly Ferreria whose 1991 title was stripped from him by Wong in the Vietnam games two years ago.

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