By Kristel Satumbaga
Carlos Yulo proved he was a cut above the rest by capturing the floor exercise gold medal in the men’s artistic gymnastics on Tuesday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Carlos Yulo performs in the floor exercise to bag the gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Dec. 3, 2019. (MB Photo / Ali Vicoy)
The 19-year-old prodigy showcased a jaw-dropping performance to score 14.700 points, 0.050 points higher than his qualification mark.
It was his second gold medal after ruling the individual all-around on Sunday on his debut appearance in the biennial meet.
Thailand’s Tikumporn Surintornta settled for silver with 13.833 points, while Malaysia’s Zul Bahrin Mat Asri clinched bronze with 13.767.
Reyland Capellan, who ruled the event in the 2017 Kuala Lumpur edition, finished fifth with 13.433.
Yulo guns for two more golds when he competes in the still rings and pommel horse at press time.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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