Philippines at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Philippines at the
2016 Summer Paralympics

IPC code PHI
NPC Philippine Sports Association of the Differently Abled (PHILSPADA)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Josephine Medina
Medals
Ranked 76th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 1 1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

The Philippines competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016.

Background

The Philippine Paralympic delegation was represented by 5 sportspeople in four sports. Table tennis player Josephine Medina was the delegation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony, for the second straight time.[1][2]

The delegation included coaches, Ramond Debuque (powelifting), Joel Deriada (athletics), Louise Mark Eballa (table tennis), and Antonio Ong as well as team doctor Raul Michael Cembrano. Philippine Sports Association of the Differently Abled President Michael Barredo and Secretary General Ral Rosario was also part of the Paralympic delegation.[3]

Athletics

The Philippines qualified 1 athlete for athletics.[3] Long jumper Andy Avellana, was also among the athletes reportedly to have qualified[4] but was not part of the Philippine delegation in later reports.

Track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jerrold Pete Mangliwan 100m - T52 20.04 7 Did not advance
400m - T52 1:02.67 3 Q N/A 1:04.93 7

Swimming

The Philippines has qualified 1 athlete for Swimming.[3]

Athletes Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Ernie Gawilan 100m freestyle S8 1:06.64 15 Did not advance
400m freestyle S8 4:54.24 10 Did not advance
100m backstroke S8 1:19.75 9 Did not advance

Table tennis

The Philippines qualified 1 athlete for table tennis.[3]

Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Josephine Medina Singles class 8  Mao (CHN)
L 0-3
 Dahlen (NOR)
W 3-2
2 Q N/A  Kamkasomphou (FRA)
L 0-3
 Wolf (GER)
W 3-0
3rd, bronze medalist(s)

Powerlifting

The Philippines qualified 2 athletes ( and ) for Powerlifting.[3]

Athlete Event Total lifted Rank
Agustin Kitan Men's –59 kg 145 7
Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta Women's +86 kg NMR

See also

References

  1. Leyba, Olmin (August 31, 2016). "Medina to carry Philippine colors in Rio Paralympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  2. "Medina, flag-bearer ng PH Team sa Rio Paralympics". Balita. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "PH to send 5 athletes to Rio Paralympics". Manila Bulletin. Philippine News Agency. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. Della, Percy (29 January 2016). "Disabled athletes outpace healthy colleagues". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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