Palermo claims gold in long jump at ASEAN Para Games

21 Jan 2026 • 10:40 PM MYT
The Manila Times
The Manila Times

One of the longest-running English broadsheets in the Philippines

Jan Jyro Palermo claimed a gold medal after ruling the ASEAN Para Games T20 long jump in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Wednesday.

Palermo made a 6.89-meter leap to give the Philippines its fourth gold in the tournament.

Swimmers Gary Bejino, Ernie Gawilan and Angel Otom delivered the country’s first three golds in the meet.