Roger Tapia is a Filipino para-athlete who competed in the

2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam ...

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 The 2011 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as 6th ASEAN Para Games, was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Surakarta, Central Java three weeks after the 2011 Southeast Asian Games from 15 to 20 December 2011. Around 870 athl ...

where he bagged a gold in the 400m event and two silvers in the 100m and 200m events. He qualified for the

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

Paralympic track and field athletes for the Philippines Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Ilocos Norte Filipino amputees Congenital amputees Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Filipino male sprinters Medalists at the 2010 Asian Para Games {{Philippines-athletics-bio-stub