Ilagan—Looks like Philippine athletics has a new darling.
Filipino-American Natalie Uy debuted for the national team in style as she ruled the women’s pole vault event in record-breaking fashion on opening day of the 2019 Ayala-Philippine Athletics Championship Wednesday afternoon here at the Ilagan City Sports Complex.The pretty 5’6” newcomer vaulted for 4.12 meters right in her first try to shatter an 11-year national women’s record of 4.11 meters recorded by Deborah Samson at the 2008 California Regionals.
