Filipino paralympic swimmers Ernie Gawilan, Angel Otom shine in respective event finals
Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan wraps up his third Paralympics after placing sixth in the final of the men's 400m freestyle S7, while 7-gold ASEAN winner Angel Otom, finishes seventh overall to reach the 50-meter backstroke S5 final.
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00:00In Paris, Paraswimmer Ernie Gawilan wraps up his third Paralympics after placing sixth in the final of the men's 400-meter freestyle S7.
00:09Olongapo native and seven-gold ASEAN winner Angel Autumn finishes seventh overall to reach the 50-meter backstroke S5 final.
00:16Autumn was born with no left arm and an underdeveloped right arm.
00:20Meantime, pole vaulter EJ Obiena announces the Philippine International Pole Vault Challenge that his camp has been organizing will not push through as originally planned.
00:29The meet, supposed to be held on September 20 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati, will be postponed for next year.
00:35The world number three drew a premature close to his 2024 season due to a spine injury.
00:40Obiena writes on social media they encountered unexpected hurdles including his fractured vertebrae.