Philippines at the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games explained

Npc:PHI
Npcname:Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled—National Paralympic Committee of the Philippines
Year:2013
Date:26–30 October 2013
Games:Asian Youth Para Games
Location:Kuala Lumpur
Gold:1
Silver:1
Bronze:5
Rank:18
Appearances:

The Philippines participated at the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 26 to 30 October 2013. Athletes competing for the country has won one gold, one silver, and five bronze medals placing 18th overall in the medal tally.[1] The country has never won a medal in the Asian Youth Para Games prior to their participation in this edition.[2]

The country's first gold medal in the games was won by Jomer Anden on October 30, 2013 in the men's long jump F12 classification event. Swimmer Gary Bejino clinched the country's sole silver medal in the games through his performance in the 100-meter freestyle S7 event.[3]

The five bronze medals of the Philippines were from: Rommel Lucencio and Julian Intan winning a bronze each in the men's single event and another bronze in the men's team event, Anden in the men's 100m dash T12 event and Bejino in the men's 100m breaststroke SB7[3]

The Philippine men's national youth wheelchair basketball team consists of Freddie Magdayo, John Ericel Nicomedes, Kim Joshua Toledo, Kenneth Tapia, John Ray Escalante, Anthony Canabal, Ronualdo Catapang, and Mark Realista Calvario also took part in the games.[2]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Jomer Anden Men's Long Jump F12
Men's 100m Freestyle S7
Jomer Anden Men's 100m T12
Rommel Lucencio
Julian Intan
Men's Team
Rommel Lucencio Men's Single
Julian Intan Men's Single
Men's 100m Breaststroke S7

Multiple

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Jomer Anden 1 0 1 2
0 1 1 2
Julian Intan 0 0 2 2
Rommel Lucencio 0 0 2 2

Medal summary

Medals by sports

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AYPG 2013 Medal Tally . Asian Paralympic Committee . 4 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Pilipinas, humakot ng 3 tanso sa Asian Youth Para Games . Philippines, clinched 3 bronzes at the Asian Youth Para Games. Philippine Sports Commission . Online Balita . 4 October 2018 . Filipino . 30 October 2013.
  3. News: PH begins campaign in Asian Youth Para Games . 4 October 2018 . Manila Times . 30 October 2013.