Following her sterling performance in the recent heptathlon event, Ilongga sprinter Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks has finally joined the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) national training pool.
Hoping to represent the country soon, Brooks will be included in the heptathlon team along with 2019 Southeast Asian Games gold medal winner Sarah Dequinan, as confirmed by National University athletic director Otie Camangian.
The Leon, Iloilo native currently joins the PATAFA National Training Pool and Camp in Baguio City in preparation for various international tournaments in 2022.
“(The) National University Family is so proud of you. You take care and please don’t neglect your studies. Let’s Go Lady Bulldog!!!” added the sports official of NU, where Brooks is currently enrolled.
Brooks, who also works as a model, said being tapped to join the national athletics team is a dream come true. She hopes to compete in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.
Brooks wowed the crowd, including the Patafa after hitting the SEA Games bronze medal qualification during the Philippine Athletics Championships at the Athletic Bowl in Baguio City late last year.
The Ilongga athlete tallied 4734 points during the national training pool qualifying event, which is four points over the 4730 points that was recorded by the bronze medal winner during the 2019 SEA Games women’s heptathlon event.
Prior to her feats, Brooks also starred in various local competitions. She was a many-time gold medal winner as a high jump athlete in the WVRAA Meet and Palarong Pambansa under head coach Noel Diel. She has a personal best of 1.72 meters in high jump.IMT Sports
