Marites Burce
Marites Burce is a Filipino para-athlete who competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. She uses a wheelchair due to her disability which was caused by polio.[1][2] She competes in discus throw, javelin throw and shot put under the F54 classification. She also took part in the 2011 ASEAN Paragames where she won two gold medals.[2]
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Paraplegia |
| Disability class | F54 |
Burce first took up para-track and field in 2005 in Manila. She start representing the Philippines internationally three years later.[1]
Burce took her studies at the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City. She also worked for the Tahanang Walang Hagdanan in Rizal, a foundation for the disabled, as a teacher and later as a project coordinator.[1]
References
- "Marites Burce - Athletics : Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- Leyba, Olmin (21 July 2012). "Burce earns berth in London Paralympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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