Cyril Cloyd Ongcoy gave the Philippines its first Asian Para Games medal outside the swimming pool by capturing the bronze medal in the men’s 1,500 meters T12/T13 event.
With guide Ritchie Estampador, Ongcoy finished in third place at 4 minutes, 23.19 seconds, which is a personal best.
It is the country’s first medal in para athletics in the ongoing games.
Jordan’s Nabeel Maqableh won the gold medal and broke an Asian Para Games record, clocking 4:07.97, while India’s Sharath Makanahalli won the silver with a time of 4:11.01, a season’s best.
