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Adeline Ancheta delivers bronze for PH in Asian Para Games

The medalists in the women's over-86 kilogram powerlifting event in the Asian Para Games
By Ivan Saldajeno

MANILA--Adeline Ancheta netted the seventh bronze medal for the Philippines in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta, placing third in the women's over-86 kilogram powerlifting event.

Dumapong lifted a maximum of 107 kilograms, enough for her to make the podium.

The Philippines also has six golds and the same number of silvers in the event.

Lee Huyn-Jung of South Korea set a Asian Para Games record in the said event by lifting 118 kilograms to take the gold.

Sriyanti of Indonesia captured the silver.

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