Filipino sprinter Pi Durden Forward Wangkay claimed bronze in the men’s 200-meter final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, becoming the first male Filipino track and field athlete to win a medal in the competition.

Wangkay clocked 21.36 seconds, setting new national under-18 and under-20 records, in a tightly contested race where he missed out on silver by just 0.004 seconds.

Zimbabwe’s Ropafadzo Mzondo won gold in 21.04 seconds, while Guyana’s Deuquan' Farrel took silver in 21.36 seconds, edging Wangkay with a faster photo-finish time of 21.355 against the Filipino’s 21.359.

The Philippine Athletics Inc. and the Philippine Sports Commission hailed Wangkay’s achievement, which added another medal to the country’s campaign at the Youth Olympic Games.

His bronze also marked a historic milestone for Philippine athletics, making him the first Filipino male athlete in the sport to reach the podium at the competition.

Meanwhile, Naomi Marjorie Cesar became the first Filipina athlete to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games after claiming silver in the women’s 800-meter final in Dakar, Senegal.

Wangkay’s achievement brought the Philippines’ medal haul in athletics at the Games to two, according to Philippine Athletics Inc.

He was joined in the achievement by his coach and mother, Jonah Genilza, as Philippine sports officials and organizations congratulated the young sprinter for his performance.