| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Para-athletics Paratriathlon |
| Disability class | F42 (parathletics) PT2 (paratriathlon) |
Event | High jump |
Andy Avellana is a Filipinoparatriathlete. He also competed in athletics at the2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
Avellana has an acquired disability, having lost his left leg due to a bus accident at age 14.[1][2] Prior to the accident, he aspired to be a boxer. He took uppara-athletics, particularlyhigh jump, in 2006 since he wanted to continue his sporting career.[1] He also trained inparaswimming andwheelchair racing.[3]
Avellana finished 6th among 7 competitors in theF42 class men's high jump at the2012 Summer Paralympics in London[1] After his Paralympics stint, Avellana took upparatriathlon in the same year. In 2013, he became the first Filipino to win a gold medal in a para-triathlon international race[specify].[4]
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