Fifteen-year-old swimmer Luis Jurado has made a remarkable achievement by winning seven gold medals at the National Prisaa Games 2026. The athlete from Central Visayas completed a clean sweep of all his events after dominating the boys’ 12-15 Youth A 400-meter freestyle on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex in Bacolod City.
Historic Performance
Jurado expressed his joy and satisfaction with his performance, stating, "This is a very big victory because it’s my first Prisaa, and I’m very happy that it turned out so well. It’s been a very good experience overall." He added, "For me, winning seven golds and maximizing this competition means a lot because my training paid off."
Early Success
In the first two days of the competition, the incoming Grade 10 student from the University of Bohol DVT had already made a strong impression by winning individual gold medals in the 50m (25.96 seconds), 100m (56.19), 200m (2:03.82), and 1,500m (18:20.16) freestyle events.
Relay Victories
Jurado, a Filipino-Spanish swimmer with a Filipina mother, also contributed to two relay gold medals. He anchored Travis Malnegro, Bry Delito, and Vittorio Gallito to victory in the 4x400m freestyle relay with a time of 4:00.77. He also teamed up with Gallito, Zachary Navarro, and Seanne Pagay to win the 4x200m freestyle relay in 2:02.86.
Future Ambitions
As a freestyle specialist, Jurado is preparing for tougher competition in the country’s major grassroots sporting events, where he expects to face top freestyle swimmers from public schools. "For my goals, I’m aiming to compete against the best in the whole country, not just in private schools. In Palaro and Batang Pinoy, I’ll try to win more medals," he said. Jurado hopes to follow the path of another standout Palaro swimmer, TJ Amaro.
