Manila, April 10 -- Arvin Lim of Soccsksargen delivered two gold medals in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games karatedo competition at the SM City here Thursday.

The 20-year-old from Koronadal City won the men's individual (-75kg) and the team (Open) event with Carlh Patrick Espino (-84kg), Jayphol Banaria (-67kg), and Jayrald Marquez (-84kg).

"I'm happy for winning two gold medals. My hard work paid off," said the 5-foot-4 Lim, a third-year criminology student at the Marbel School of Science and Technology. "I dedicate these medals to my family and to Region 12 (Soccsksargen)."

Lim, the eldest of three siblings, learned the sport at the age of seven. He is a member of the King Lion Brotherhood of Martial A...