PH tankers Gawilan, Bejino bag bronze each in Asian Para Games

By The Manila Times

Oct 23, 2023 10:54 pm

HANGZHOU: National para swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino produced a pair of third-place finishes on Monday for the country's first medals at the start of the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming championships at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Aquatic Arena.

Aiming to defend the first of three titles he won in the 2018 edition in Jakarta, Indonesia, the legless Gawilan clocked two minutes and 52.82 seconds in checking in third behind two formidable Chinese foes, who both swam with one arm and two legs.

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