Philippine swimming is in good hands. Keep inspiring. The future is bright.
Olympian Jessie Khing Lacuna is retiring after swimming for the national team for 10 years.
The 25-year former Ateneo de Manila University standout called it quits after competing in his last Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which the country hosted.
“To swimming, you’ll always be (a) part of my life. Will always be my forever,” Lacuna posted on his Facebook account. “You taught me a lot of things and about life.”
In a decade of service, Lacuna had won numerous local and international titles and the Pulilan, Bulacan native had won three silvers and four bronze medals in the SEA Games.
One of the highlights of his career was when he represented the country in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, held in London and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, respectively.
The recent biennial meet saw the emergence of young male swimmers of the national team led by Sacho Ilustre.
The Philippine swimming team won one gold, courtesy of James Deiparine, six silvers and nine bronze medals in the 30th edition of the SEA Games and Lacuna said he’s leaving the sport he loved in good hands.
“Philippine swimming is in good hands. Keep inspiring. The future is bright,” the five-foot-seven swimmer said.
“I hope I made you proud, Philippines. It was an amazing journey. It was such an honor representing the Philippines for the past 10 years,” he added.
Overall, Lacuna won 51 medals, 35 from local tourneys while the rest he scooped in international stage.
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