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Paulino dreams of LA 2028 stint alongside Gawilan

Christian Benedict Paulino, a 20-year-old swimmer from Quezon City, dreams of racing alongside his idol, three-time Paralympian Ernie Gawilan, at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games. “I’ve been closely following Ernie’s performances; he’s my idol,” Paulino said after securing the first gold medal of the 2024 Philippine National Para Games …

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Gawilan responds to challenge with strong finish

The Philippines’ Ernie Gawilan competes in the final of the men’s 400m freestyle-S7 at the Aquatic Sports Arena in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre during the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) PARIS—Vertically challenged from …

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Gawilan unfazed by S7 disadvantage; Otom eyes gold

FILE–The Philippines’ Ernie Gawilan celebrates after winning in the final of the men’s 400m freestyle-S7 at the Aquatic Sports Arena in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre during the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) PARIS—Ernie …

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Ernie Gawilan makes Paralympics swimming final

FILE–The Philippines’ Ernie Gawilan celebrates after winning in the final of the men’s 400m freestyle-S7 at the Aquatic Sports Arena in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre during the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) PARIS—Ernie …

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Ernie Gawilan bows out in 200m medley

FILE–Ernie Gawilan is competing in the Paris Paralympics 2024. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO PARIS—Ernie Gawilan missed the cut of the men’s 200-meter individual medley SM7 in the 17th Paralympic Games. Gawilan clocked two minutes and 56.39 seconds, winding up sixth in the second of two heats held Saturday at the Paris La …

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Ernie Gawilan wins PH’s first gold in Asian Para Games

Ernie Gawilan.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Ernie Gawilan pulled off a golden breakthrough for the Philippines, assertively keeping the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 title at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. Gawilan bounced back from a bronze effort in the men’s 200m individual medley the previous day with a triumphant …

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