MANILA, Philippines — Wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan of the Philippines missed the podium of the Paris Paralympics men's 400m T52 event at the Stade de France early Saturday, August 31 (Manila time).

Mangliwan registered 1:04.55 to finish eight and last in the final round ruled by Maxime Carabin of Belgium, who claimed the gold medal with a time of 55.10 seconds.

Carabin, who owns the world record of 52.0 seconds, set a Paralympic record of 54.48 in the heats, where Mangliwan finished seventh with his 1:05.79.

Japanese Tomoki Sato clocked 56.26 seconds to clinch the silver medal as compatriot Tomoya Ito timed 1:01.08 to gain bronze.

Mangliwan, 44, has one final chance to medal in the Games on September 6 when he competes at the 100m 52 event.

At the same event in the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou last year, Mangliwan bagged a silver medal while he snared a gold in the 400m race.

Two Filipino para athletes were set to compete at press time on Saturday afternoon in taekwondo jin Alain Ganapin and swimmer Ernie Gawilan.

Ganapin was set to make his Paralympic debut against Hadi Hassanzada of the Refugee Paralympic Team in the men's K44 -80-kilogram in the round of 32 at the Grand Palais.

Gawilan, on the other hand, was to open his third Paralympic stint in the men's 200m individual medley SM7 heats at the Paris La Defense Arena.

The final would be early Sunday here in Manila.

Gawilan, a four-time Asian Para Games gold medalist, will also compete in the 400m freestyle S7 heats on September 2.

Meanwhile, para archer Agustina Bantiloc has already bowed out of the Games after losing to Brazilian Jane Karla Gogel in the 1/16 elimination round, 127-143, on Friday.

Completing the six-athlete Philippine team are Javelin thrower Cendy Asusano and swimmer Angel Otom who are yet to compete in the Games.

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