Achelle Guion
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| Nickname | Jinky[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 29, 1971 Manila, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Powerlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | -45 kg Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Achelle Hofilena Guion (born December 29, 1971) is a Filipino powerlifter who has competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
Early life and education[edit]
Guion was born on December 29, 1971[2] in Manila, Philippines. She attended the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City to pursue a course on business management and later worked as a production worker.[3]
Career[edit]
Guion started her powerlifting career in 2003. Her acquired impairment was caused by the effects of poliomyelitis.[3] She was among the three powerlifters who represented the Philippines in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London along with Adeline Dumapong and Agustin Kitan. Guion herself competed in the women's -44kg event[4] where she placed sixth among eight competitors by lifting 70 kilograms.[5]
At the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Guion won a silver medal in the women's -45 kg event by lifting 70 kilograms and in the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico City, Guion placed eight by lifting the same weight in the same weight category.[3] She won another silver in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta in the women's -45 kg event behind China's Guo Lingling of China.[6]
Guion qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics through a bi-partite invitation.[7][8] However, she tested positive for COVID-19 amidst a pandemic of the disease, forcing her to withdraw from the games.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (24 August 2021). "Jinky Guion ruled out of Tokyo Paralympics due to COVID-19". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Athlete Profile: Guion, Achelle". Asian Para Games Jakarta 2018 - Results System. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Athlete Bio: GUION Achelle". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Moore, Roy (23 August 2012). "Pinoy Paralympians gear up for London Games". GMA News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Women's -44 kg". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ Gillen, Nancy (7 October 2018). "China most successful nation on first day of 2018 Asian Para Games". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Villar, Joey (14 July 2021). "Powerlifter Achele Guion clinches Paralympics berth". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Atencio, Peter (19 August 2021). "Guion ready for heavier lifts at Tokyo Paralympics". Manila Standard. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (24 August 2021). "Guion to miss Paralympics after testing positive for COVID-19". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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