Para swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino delivered the country's first medals in the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China on Monday evening.
Para swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino delivered the country's first medals in the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China on Monday evening, when they claimed bronze medals in their respective events.
Gawilan settled for bronze in the men's 200m IM -SM7 final held at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Aquatic Arena, one of the three events that he ruled back in 2018 in Jakarta. This time around, his time of 2:52.82 was good for third behind two Chinese swimmers. Huang Xianquan took gold with a time of 2:43.84, followed by Yang Huaqiang .
Gawilan was in fifth place after the first 50 meters before surging to third place and holding off India's Niranjan Mukundan, who finished fourth at 2:53.70.China's Luo Jinbiao set a new Asian Para Games record as he touched the wall in 1:08.18, and another Chinese swimmer in Jia Hongguang took silver with a time of 1:08.93.
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