Andres Lubin Explained

Andres Lubin
Birth Place:Baguio, Philippines
Country:Philippines
Sport:Para-athletics
Disability Class:F57

Andres Lubin (Born)[1] is a para-athlete who competed for the Philippines at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney.

Born in Baguio and a wheelchair athlete, Lubin also competed in the 1999 FESPIC Games in Bangkok, where he won silver in the javelin throw and bronze in the discus throw.[2] [3]

At the 2000 Summer Paralympics he took part in the men's javelin F57 event.[4] Lubin was supposed to compete in the F54 classification but he was deemed ineligible after a test by the Linggo ng Games Medical Committee conclude that his left leg and abdominal muscle are still functional. To compete in the F54 both of his legs should not be functional. As of 2000, he also worked as a data encoder at the head office of Philippine Savings Bank.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pinoy javelin thrower sasabak sa F-57 category . Pinoy javelin thrower to be entered in the F-57 category. 31 August 2021 . The Philippine Star . 17 October 2000 . tl.
  2. News: RP bets off for Sydney Paralympic Games . 31 August 2021 . The Philippine Star . 14 October 2000.
  3. News: Vanzi . Sol Jose . Bronze Medal For Pinoy In Paralympics . 31 August 2021 . Newsflash.
  4. Web site: Andres Lubin - Athletics Paralympic Athlete Profile . International Paralympic Committee . 31 August 2021 . en.