Jerrold Mangliwan

Jerrold Pete Mangliwan (born 17 October 1979) is a Filipino wheelchair racer who competed for the Philippines in the 2014 Asian Para Games and the 2016 Summer Paralympics. In wheelchair racing, he competes in the T52 classification.[1][2]

Jerrold Mangliwan
Personal information
Full nameJerrold Pete Mangliwan
Born17 October 1979 (1979-10-17) (age 44)
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportWheelchair racing
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classT52
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Philippines
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
ASEAN Para Games 4 1 0
Total 4 1 0
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Surakarta T52 100m
Gold medal – first place 2022 Surakarta T52 400m
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore T52 200m
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore T52 100m
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore T52 400m

Mangliwan has paraplegia which he acquired from polio, a disease he was diagnosed of when he was two years old. He took up the sport of wheelchair racing in 2009 upon the encouragement of a friend.[2]

At the 2015 ASEAN Para Games, he won gold medals at the 100m and 200m T52 race, and a silver in the 400m T52 race.[3]

References

  1. "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: Jerrold Pete Mangliwan". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. "Mangliwan, Jerrold Pete". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. Leyba, Olmin (21 July 2016). "Mangliwan gains berth in Rio Paralympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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