Van Piarra wasn't as prepared as he'd hoped for this national competition. Why? His wife just had a baby boy, so he's been busy with family and hasn't had much time to train.

Still, he competed and snagged two silver medals. Local media reported he got them in the 1500-meter and 10,000-meter races.

He mentioned that even though he didn't win gold, he's happy to have represented the association. Considering this year's unique circumstances, matching last year's performance isn't too shabby.