LOOK: Jamie Lim capped a dream year with a gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games in karate.
The daughter of PBA legend Samboy Lim and former Pag-IBIG Fund CEO Darlene Berberabe broke down in tears during her medal ceremony, shortly after her victory. https://t.co/19AJIAHc1M
UP Mathematics summa cum laude Jamie Lim: Hardest part was doing it together and doing it consistently. I had to keep my eye on the ball and focus. One of the things I gave up was karate, which I've been doing since 6 years old. #TheSource
Karateka Jamie Lim replicates the SEA Games success her father and PBA legend Samboy Lim enjoyed when he won a gold in the 1983 edition.
"Summa cum laude for mom, SEA Games gold is for dad," says Jamie. #SEAGames2019 🇵🇭 https://t.co/ElrybIpgmM
BREAKING: Jamie Lim 🇵🇭 wins Philippines' first gold medal 🥇 of the day, and the second in #SEAGames2019 Karatedo Kumite individual female +61kg category after defeating Indonesia’s Georgia Zefanya 🇮🇩 in a close match, 2-1
WHAT A YEAR for Jamie Lim! 😱
The BS Mathematics major graduated summa cum laude from UP Diliman in June and won a karatedo gold medal in #SEAGames2019 despite stopping for 4 years in the sport to focus on her studies.
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“This win is for my parents. Dad, I love you, this is for you!!!"
Jamie Lim, daughter of PBA legend Samboy Lim, won GOLD in the women's kumite individual +61kg event of karate!
(🎥 @ryandsy) #SamaSamaSaSEAGames#SEAGames2019#WeWinAsOne
“Summa cum laude is for mom, SEA Games gold is for dad. I can’t believe that both of them happened this year. 2019 is so perfect for me. I’m so grateful,” said an emotional Lim. 🥇🇵🇭❤️💚 #UPFight#WeWinAsOne https://t.co/ibC2VYJtnM