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.Pinoys ready for Paralympics Philippine Sports Central, News Flash Retrieved 08/23/12 Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled-NPC Philippines fielded 9 athletes to compete in four sports.PWD athletes largest Ph delegation to London Paralympics Sports Central Retrieved 07/26/12 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.
Athletics
Men's Track and Road Events AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankRoger Tapia100m T4611.756did not advance200m T4623.743did not advanceIsidro Vildosola1500m T464:30.427did not advance
Men's Field Events AthleteEventDistanceRankAndy AvellanaHigh Jump F421.556
Women's Field Events AthleteEventDistanceRankMarites BurceJavelin Throw F54-56
Powerlifting
Men AthleteEventResultRankAgustin Kitan-52kg
Women AthleteEventResultRankAchelle Guion-44kg706Adeline Ancheta+82.5kg1206
Swimming
Women AthletesEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankBea Roble50m freestyle S647.2420did not advance100m freestyle S61:41.2720did not advance
Table tennis
Women AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankJosephine MedinaIndividual C8 L 0-3 W 3-0 W 3-12 Q L 0-3Bronze Medal Match L 0-34
See also Philippines at the Olympics Philippines at the Paralympics Philippines at the 2012 Summer Olympics
References
External links Paralympic sports