Andy Avellana

Andy Avellana is a Filipino paratriathlete. He also competed in athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.

Andy Avellana
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportPara-athletics
Paratriathlon
Disability classF42 (parathletics)
PT2 (paratriathlon)
Event(s)High jump

Avellana has an acquired disability, having lost his left leg due to a bus accident at age 14.[1][2] Prior to the accident, he aspired to be a boxer. He took up para-athletics, particularly high jump, in 2006 since he wanted to continue his sporting career.[1] He also trained in paraswimming and wheelchair racing.[3]

Avellana finished 6th among 7 competitors in the F42 class men's high jump at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London[1] After his Paralympics stint, Avellana took up paratriathlon in the same year. In 2013, he became the first Filipino to win a gold medal in a para-triathlon international race.[4]

References
  1. "Andy Avellana – Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. "Filipino bets strike gold in Subic". Manila Standard. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. "Tunay na Buhay nina Mark at Andy, mga 'Persons with Disabilities'" [Real life of Mark and Andy, 'Persons with Disabilities']. GMA News (in Tagalog). 8 March 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. "Andy Avellana jumps from athletics to para-triathlon". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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