Ongcoy captures bronze in Asian Para Games

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.