The Philippine para swimming team will vie for medals in five events on Monday afternoon at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Marco Tinamisan secured a spot in the final of the men’s 50-meter freestyle S4 after placing fifth overall in the morning heats at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium.
Born without legs, Tinamisan clocked a personal-best 49.97 seconds, improving on his previous mark of 52 seconds. He finished third in Heat 1 and fifth overall to advance to the final scheduled at 4:56 p.m. Philippine time.
Aside from Tinamisan, Para Team Philippines, supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) is counting on Paralympians Ernie Gawilan and Angel Otom to deliver podium finishes for the country.
Gawilan will seek to defend his title for the third consecutive time in the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7, scheduled at 4 p.m., while Otom will compete in the women’s 50-meter freestyle S5 at 4:48 p.m.
Also seeing action is Asian Para Games debutant Raemond Adefuin, who will compete in two events: the men’s 200-meter individual medley SM6 at 4:43 p.m. and the men’s 100-meter breaststroke SB6 at 6:03 p.m., Philippine time.
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