Pacific Daily News from Agana Heights, Guam • Page A36

By Jojo Santo Tomas Pacific Daily News LONDON After four years of training, it was over in less than a minute. Over in 53.37 seconds to be exact. It would have been much better to have been over in less than 51 seconds, said Olympic swimmer Chris Duenas, who finished his Games experience in the 100-meter freestyle yesterday at the Aquatics Centre. pretty disappointed. This is probably my second race this year.

not happy with the times but hopefully when I get back home, I can start training harder and get back into those 51s that I was doing he said. Four years ago, Duenas was a wunderkind, ranked third in the world in his age group in his event with only improvement in front of him. He has yet to find that glory. world champ now, James Magnussen, me, him and James Roberts, we all used to swim to- gether. I beat him when I was 16.

Thomas Frazer Holmes (the champ in the 400 individual medley and 200 freestyle), he just made two finals. I beat him when I was he said. I know I can do it. up there, so I just have to put in the Duenas hopes to return to the Olympics and qualify to swim in a couple more events: the 50 and 200 freestyle. gone from a 16-year- old upstart to a 20-year-old who knows exactly what it takes to shave those precious seconds off his time.

next four years are gonna be really good, I know he said. think back then I was just figuring out what I wanted to do. It seemed like everyone back then already knew what they wanted to do except me, but now, I know the only thing I should be doing. only a few of us that can actually break out these times on Guam and, hopefully, see this, and other kids will get After a long talk with his coach, Ed Ching, Duenas can now focus on having fun at these Games. He said not only will he work harder Duenas remains motivated SEE PAGE 34 SPORTS guampdn.com August 1, 2012 36 on Guam Anson falls quickly to Mongolian By Jojo Santo Tomas Pacific Daily News LONDON Palauan ju- doka Jennifer Olympic experience ended in a flash yesterday here at the 2012 London Olympics.

The 35-year-old competitor, who works for Ministry of Defense with the police, lost to Mongolian Munkhzaya Tsedevsuren by ippon, the highest score possible in judo. It was over in 47 seconds. I was out there, everything blacked out in my head. I wanted to be defensive, but I wanted to be offensive at the same time. But I was down on the mat and tried to defend she said.

was the best I could do. I feel like I am behind everybody else. I am a judoka only part-time, but I came along in a short period of time, that is a great thing for Anson will return home intent on being an inspiration in the sport. judo club has only 10 See Duenas Page 33 LONDON As much as I know that an air-con baby, I know I never want to live in it. 54 degrees here in London, and this Chamorro-Filipino boy is freezing like snow- shoveling winter.

I like it much at all. Plus, rainy here; that makes it extra cold. One of the drawbacks of staying in a cold area for me is that not getting thirsty. Sometimes, the only way that I know that my body is dehydrated is I see a few extra lines on my face, and my knuckles and fingers look white and scoured. Plus, I get dandruff on my poor, bald head.

Even though not thirsty, I find myself gulping down water like no tomorrow when I actually get around to drinking. Yesterday, I cleaned out a 1.5-litre summer-berry-flavored Volvic Water in one long draught and I came back for more five minutes later. Within an hour, the psoriasis and lizard scales seem to go See Boy go Page 33 Matt USA TODAY Sports Fast finish: Jennifer Anson (Palau), right, prepares to fight Munkhzaya Tsedv- suren (Mongolia) in the 63-kilogram elimination round Tuesday during the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL North Arena 2. Anson (in blue gi) lost by ippon 30 seconds into the fight. For more updates, Jojo Santo Boy Go London column and blog, and other Olympic news, photos and videos, go to www.Guam- PDN.com Jojo Santo Pacific Daily Drink up: Reporter Jojo Santo Tomas suffered from dehydration while covering the 2012 London Olympics.

He now knows he must drink water as often as possible, and has developed some favorites. MORE ONLINE Hydrate, hydrate hydrate See Anson Page 33 Rob TODAY Sports Finished: Chris Duenas (Guam) reacts after competing in the 100-meter freestyle during the London 2012 Olympic Games Monday at Aquatics Centre..