Filipino paralympic swimmers Ernie Gawilan, Angel Otom shine in respective event finals

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Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan wraps up his third Paralympics after placing sixth in the final of the men's 400m freestyle S7, while 7-gold ASEAN winner Angel Otom, finishes seventh overall to reach the 50-meter backstroke S5 final.

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00:00In Paris, Paraswimmer Ernie Gawilan wraps up his third Paralympics after placing sixth in the final of the men's 400-meter freestyle S7.
00:09Olongapo native and seven-gold ASEAN winner Angel Autumn finishes seventh overall to reach the 50-meter backstroke S5 final.
00:16Autumn was born with no left arm and an underdeveloped right arm.
00:20Meantime, pole vaulter EJ Obiena announces the Philippine International Pole Vault Challenge that his camp has been organizing will not push through as originally planned.
00:29The meet, supposed to be held on September 20 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati, will be postponed for next year.
00:35The world number three drew a premature close to his 2024 season due to a spine injury.
00:40Obiena writes on social media they encountered unexpected hurdles including his fractured vertebrae.

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