Marites Burce

Marites Burce
Burce in 2023
Personal information
BornMarites Domingo Burce
(1975-08-15) August 15, 1975
Quezon City, Philippines
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityParaplegia
F54
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing the  Philippines
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Para Games 0 1 0
ASEAN Para Games 0 1 2
Total 0 2 2
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonDiscus throw F52/53/54
ASEAN Para Games
Silver medal – second place2023 CambodiaJavelin throw F54
Bronze medal – third place2023 CambodiaShot put F54
Bronze medal – third place2022 SurakartaShot put F54

Marites Domingo Burce (born August 15, 1975) is a Filipino para-athlete who competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. She uses a wheelchair due to her disability which was caused by polio.[1][2] She competes in discus throw, javelin throw and shot put under the F54 classification. She also took part in the 2011 ASEAN Paragames where she won two gold medals.[2]

Burce first took up para-track and field in 2005 in Manila. She start representing the Philippines internationally three years later.[1]

Burce took her studies at the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City. She also worked for the Tahanang Walang Hagdanan in Rizal, a foundation for the disabled, as a teacher and later as a project coordinator.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Marites Burce - Athletics : Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 Leyba, Olmin (21 July 2012). "Burce earns berth in London Paralympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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