Philippines at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

The Philippines competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. This was the nation's fifth time to send athletes to the Games.[1] Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled-NPC Philippines fielded 9 athletes to compete in four sports.[2] The 2012 Philippine Paralympic team was the biggest Philippine delegation since the 1988 Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. Although no medals were won by the 9 athletes, Josephine Medina's performance in table tennis was the best finish for the Philippines, having ranked 4th overall in Paralympic Table Tennis standings.

Philippines at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codePHI
NPCPhilippine Sports Association of the Differently Abled (PHILSPADA)
in London
Competitors9 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Josephine Medina (opening)
Medals
Ranked 0th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Men's Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Roger Tapia 100m T46 11.75 6 Did not advance
200m T46 23.74 3 Did not advance
Isidro Vildosola 1500m T46 4:30.42 7 Did not advance
Men's Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Rank
Andy Avellana High Jump F42 1.55 6
Women's Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Rank
Marites Burce Javelin Throw F54-56 NM

Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Event Result Rank
Agustin Kitan -52kg NMR
Women
Athlete Event Result Rank
Achelle Guion -44kg 70 6
Adeline Ancheta +82.5kg 120 6

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Women
Athletes Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Bea Roble 50m freestyle S6 47.24 20 Did not advance
100m freestyle S6 1:41.27 20 Did not advance

Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Women
Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Josephine Medina Individual C8  Mao (CHN)
L 0-3		  Rodrigues (BRA)
W 3-0		  Dahlen (NOR)
W 3-1		 2 Q  Kamkasomphou (FRA)
L 0-3		 Bronze Medal Match
 Abrahamsson (SWE)
L 0-3		 4

See also

References
  1. Pinoys ready for Paralympics Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine Philippine Sports Central, News Flash Retrieved 08/23/12
  2. PWD athletes largest Ph delegation to London Paralympics Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine Sports Central Retrieved 07/26/12
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