Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta grabs powerlifting gold in 2017 ASEAN Para Games

MANILA, Philippines – Veteran para athlete Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta picked up another gold for the Philippines as she dominated the women’s over 86-kg powerlifting event in the 2017 ASEAN Para Games on Thursday, September 21 at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. 

Dumapong-Ancheta, 43, registered a best lift of 116-kg en route to another gold medal in her decorated career. Indonesia’s Sriyanti claimed the silver after lifting a best of 105-kg, while Malaysia’s Sharifah Raudzah Binti Syed Akil had the bronze after recording 95-kg.

A veteran of the sport, Dumapong-Ancheta had previously made history after becoming the first Philippine athlete to win a medal in the Paralympics. She snatched bronze in the women’s weightlifting event back in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.

In the Para Athletics department, Cendy Asusano struck gold once again after coming out on top of the women’s discus throw F54 event at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Asusano, who delivered the country’s first gold medal in javelin throw, threw in a best distance of 14.06 meters for the top spot.

Vietnam’s Tran Thi Tu came in second with a 12.42 meter-performance, while PH’s other contingent Marites Burce grabbed the bronze after registering 11.88 meters on the board.

Meanwhile, Rosalie Torrefiel locked in yet another javelin throw gold in the ongoing games after winning the women’s F12 event with a best distance of 20.75 meters also on Thursday. 

Hemala Devi Eni Kutty of Malaysia got silver in the event after putting up a record of 20.37 meters, while Vu Thi Kim Thuy of Vietnam settled for bronze with 16.02 meters. – Rappler.com