Roger Tapia

Roger Tapia is a Filipino para-athlete who competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[1]

Roger Tapia
Personal information
Home townPagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityCongenital amputation
Disability classT46
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Philippines
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou 400m T46
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Jakarta 400m T46
Silver medal – second place 2011 Jakarta 200m T46
Silver medal – second place 2011 Jakarta 100m T46

Early life and education

Born with a speech impairment caused by a cleft lip and without his left arm.[2] Tapia began running at age 5[2] due to his brother being a runner.[1] He attended the José Rizal University and was part of the school's athletics team.[1] He is a native of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.[3]

Career

Tapia competed in local tournaments for Ilocos Norte winning in events against abled-bodied athletes. This includes the 2008 Palarong Pambansa, the national student-athlete games.[4][3]

Tapia represented the Philippines at the 2011 ASEAN Para Games where he bagged a gold in the 400m event and two silvers in the 100m and 200m events.[2]

He qualified for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London through the April 2012 Malaysia Open where he clocked 23.56 seconds in the 200m race. He competed in the T46 classification.[5]

References
  1. "Roger Tapia – Athletics : Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Rappler Newscast | May 2, 2012". Rappler. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. Adriano, Leilanie (1 September 2012). "Ilocos Norte folk have high hopes for Ph Paralympic athlete". Yahoo!. VERA Files. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. "Palaro, sports and the physically challenged". Rappler. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. "Imee gives pocket money to Filipino Paralympic". ABS-CBN News. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2021.


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