Palaro champion dreams of competing in Paralympics

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Jul 16, 2024 12:09 am

(UPDATE) CEBU CITY — Despite being born without limbs, 10-year-old Zach Lucas Obsioma from Negros Occidental triumphed in the Palarong Pambansa, securing two gold medals for Western Visayas.

Obsioma, a student at Sped Training Center in Cadiz City, won both the 50-meter freestyle and 50-meter backstroke events for boys in the below-the-knee category, happening at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Born without limbs, 10-year-old Zach Lucas Obsioma warms up before his swimming competition to ensure his chances of putting more gold medals to his name. PHOTO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES

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