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Cendy Asusano

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Cendy Asusano
Asusano in 2024
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born (1990-04-07) April 7, 1990 (age 34)
Home townDonsol, Sorsogon, Philippines
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Events
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Philippines
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Shot put F54
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Discus throw F54
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Javelin throw F54/55
Gold medal – first place 2022 Solo Shot put F54
Gold medal – first place 2022 Solo Javelin throw F54
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia Shot put F54
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia Javelin throw F54
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Cambodia Discus throw F54

Cendy Lovendino Asusano[1] (born April 7, 1990) is a Filipino para-athlete who competes in the javelin throw.[2]

Career

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Asusano have competed in the ASEAN Para Games where she also competes in the shot put and discus throw. She debuted in the Southeast Asian competition's 2017 edition.[3][4][5] In 2022 edition, she bagged two gold medals in javelin throw and shot put, but was disqualified on the discus throw due to a loose strap.[6] She ended with two golds and a bronze in the 2023 edition.[1][7]

She would finish fourth in the javelin throw at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan.[8]

Asusano finished fourth at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. She threw a distance of 15.05 meters establishing a new personal best.[9]

Personal life

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Asusano hails from Donsol, Sorsogon who would become a resident of Pasig.[10] She is a wheelchair user.[11] As of 2017, Asusano has a daughter with Juanito Mingarine a national wheelchair basketball player.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "CENDY LOVENDINO ASUSANO". ASEAN Para Games 2023. PlayPro. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "ASUSANO Cendy". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Asean Para Games first-timer Cendy Asusano captures third gold as PH ups golden haul to 19". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Malanum, Jean (September 22, 2017). "Asusano bags 3rd gold in ASEAN Para Games". Philippine News Agecy. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cendy Asusano bags Philippines' first gold". Tiebreaker Times. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "ASEAN Para Games: Cendy Asusano captures gold in shot put". Tiebreaker Times. August 3, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "ASEAN Para Games: Cendy Asusano nails javelin gold as Team PH adds three more golds". Tiebreaker Times. June 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mangliwan, Asusano earn berths to Paris Paralympics". Manila Bulletin. June 29, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Asusano resets personal best, retains world ranking in Paralympics". ABS-CBN News. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Wheelchair thrower Asusano vows 100% effort in Paralympics' debut". Manila Standard. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Villar, Joey (September 21, 2017). "Adeline keeps hot Team Phl on golden roll". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 7, 2024.