Para wheelchair racer bags silver for Team PHL.

RUNNING a brilliant tactical race, Jerrold Mangliwan surged past South Korea's Jeon Jeongdae in the last 30 meters to snatch the silver medal in the men's 100-meter T52 of the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games at the Huanglong Sports Stadium in China on Tuesday.

Racing on the outside lane, Mangliwan bided his time before putting on a burst of speed in flashing past the South Korean in a personal best time of 18.65 for his first medal in the continental meet after placing fourth in the same event in the 2018 edition in Jakarta.

Japan's Ito Tatsuya retained his title with a new games record of 17.41 seconds, while Jeon (18.67), settled for the bronze in Mangliwan's fourth straight Asian Para Games appearance backed by Philippine Sports Commission.

'I thank God for this opportunity. First time to get a medal in the Asian Para Games, I couldn't ask for more,' said the delighted athlete of his unexpected silver in the event that he acknowledged was not his strong suit.

'Our hard work with coach Joel [Deriada] and Bernard [Ebuen] finally bore fruit,' added the Tokyo Paralympic Games veteran, who dedicated his silver to cousin Handsome Magdiwang, who figured in an accident back home.

Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino produced a pair of third-place finishes in swimming on Monday night for the country's first medals in the games.

The legless Gawilan clocked two minutes and 52.82 seconds in checking in third behind two formidable Chinese foes, who both swam with one arm and two legs.

Huang Xianquan clocked 2:48.34 to pocket the gold while compatriot Yang Huaqiang (2:50.73) settled for silver in the event in front of a banner hometown crowd at the ultra-modern 6,000-seat facility.

A Tokyo Paralympic Games veteran like Gawilan, Bejino, who lost one arm and one leg after being electrocuted at a young age, also had to play third wheel behind two Chinese bets, copping the bronze...