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Roger Tapia

Personal information

Home town

Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Sport

Country

Philippines

Sport

Para-athletics

Disability

Congenital amputation

Disability class

T46

Medal record

Men's para athletics

Representing Philippines
Asian Para Games
	2010 Guangzhou	400m T46
ASEAN Para Games
	2011 Jakarta	400m T46
	2011 Jakarta	200m T46
	2011 Jakarta	100m T46

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

Early life and education

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

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.

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.

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.

References

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

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