Gary Bejino

Gary Adornado Bejino[1] (born November 6, 1995)[2] is a Filipino swimmer who competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Gary Bejino
Personal information
Full nameGary Adornado Bejino
Nationality Philippines
Born (1995-11-06) November 6, 1995
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly, backstroke, freestyle
ClassificationsS6, SB6, SM6, S7, SB7, SM7
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing  Philippines
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Para Games 0 1 2
Asian Youth Para Games 0 1 1
ASEAN Para Games 3 2 3
Total 3 4 6
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 200m Individual Medley SM6
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 100m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hangzhou100m freestyle S6
Asian Youth Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kuala Lumpur 100m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kuala Lumpur 100m breaststroke S7
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Surakarta 100m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 400m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 400m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place 2022 Surakarta 50m freestyle S6
Silver medal – second place 2022 Surakarta 50m butterfly S6
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 100m backstroke S7
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 4×100 m freestyle relay 34 pts
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 4×100 m medley relay 34 pts

Early life

Gary Bejino was born on November 6, 1995[2] and was the second eldest in a brood of six. His father is a laborer while his mother is a homemaker.[3] At age 7, he acquired his disability when he was electrocuted when he held on to a live power cable. He sustained serious burns which required his right arm and left leg to be amputated. Growing up in Albay, Bejino spent his 1st to 4th grade elementary education before moving to a foundation ran by priests.[3]

Career

Bejino took up swimming when he moved to Metro Manila. He represented his school at the 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete in para-swimming, bagging three gold medals and was scouted by national coach Tony Ong who is looking for swimmers for the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games in Malaysia[3] He was entered in the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games where he won a silver and a bronze medal.[4]

He participated at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games in Singapore where he clinched a gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle.[5] He won another gold in the 2017 edition.[6] He also competed in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia where he clinch one silver and two bronze medals.[7]

He qualified to compete in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo through a bipartite invitation.[7]

References
  1. Chua, Chia Mae (25 August 2021). "Team Pilipinas sa Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, magapasundayag na subong nga adlaw, Aug. 26 | Bombo Radyo Iloilo". Bombo Radyo Iloilo (in Hiligaynon).
  2. hive.org/web/20210826034511/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1366235-bejino-gary.htm "BEJINO Gary". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  3. Pedralvez, Manolo (24 August 2021). "Bejino looks to soak up atmosphere in first Paralympics". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. From the wires (8 January 2014). "Philippine swim team expected to make waves in Asean Para Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. Bacnis, Justine (22 August 2021). "Gary Bejino, Ernie Gawilan owe life to swimming". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. "PHL rakes in 8 gold in Asean Para Games". BusinessMirror. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  7. Terrado, Reuben (30 June 2021). "Swimmer Gary Bejino is fifth Philippine entry to Tokyo Paralympics". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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