Cendy Asusano sets new personal best at Paralympics
Wheelchair thrower Cendy Asusano made her debut at the Paralympic Games in the women's javelin throw F54 event on Saturday, where she set a new personal best of 15.05 meters.
Asusano qualified for the games by throwing 14.23 meters at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games and secured a fourth-place finish in Paris with her improved throw.
The Donsol, Sorsogon native expressed her determination to exceed her previous personal best of 14.63 meters set earlier this year in Japan, which she successfully achieved on her first attempt.
National para head coach Joel Deriada noted that Asusano's performance was satisfactory and maintained her world ranking despite not securing a podium finish.
Top contenders for the event include reigning world champion Nurkhon Kurbanova of Uzbekistan and defending Paralympic bronze medalist Josephine Medina.
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