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Hangzhou–Flashing his best form ever, Filipino Paralympian Jerrold Mangliwan handed Team Philippines a silver medal in wheelchair racing in the 4th Asian Para Games on Tuesday at the Huanglong Sports Center here.
“Basta ipinangako ko sa sarili ko na nang dumating ako dito sa China na dapat manalo ako ng medal kahit anong kulay,” said the pride of Tabuk, Kalinga after winning his first ever medal in his fourth Para Asiad appearance. “Nagpapasalamat ako kay God na binigyan niya ako ng ganitong pagkakataon. First time na mag-Asian Para Games medal pagkatapos ng apat na kumpetiisyon. Wala na siguro akong masasabi pa,” said the delighted athlete of his unexpected silver in the event that he acknowledged was not his strong suit.
Hoping to add to the country’s medal tally later in the evening was swimmer Gawilan, who finished a strong second in the heats in the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 event with a time of 5:11.16 behind Singaporean topnotcher Soong Too Wei .
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