Roger Tapia

Roger Tapia
Personal information
Home townPagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityCongenital amputation
T46
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Philippines
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 Guangzhou400m T46
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Jakarta400m T46
Silver medal – second place2011 Jakarta200m T46
Silver medal – second place2011 Jakarta100m T46

Roger Tapia is a Filipino para-athlete who competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[1]

Early life and education

Born with a speech impairment caused by a cleft lip and without his left arm.[2] Tapia began running at age 5[2] due to his brother being a runner.[1] He attended the José Rizal University and was part of the school's athletics team.[1] He is a native of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.[3]

Career

Tapia competed in local tournaments for Ilocos Norte winning in events against able-bodied athletes. This includes the 2008 Palarong Pambansa, the national student-athlete games.[4][3]

Tapia represented the Philippines at the 2011 ASEAN Para Games where he bagged a gold in the 400m event and two silvers in the 100m and 200m events.[2]

He qualified for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London through the April 2012 Malaysia Open where he clocked 23.56 seconds in the 200m race. He competed in the T46 classification.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Roger Tapia – Athletics : Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rappler Newscast | May 2, 2012". Rappler. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 Adriano, Leilanie (1 September 2012). "Ilocos Norte folk have high hopes for Ph Paralympic athlete". Vera Files. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Palaro, sports and the physically challenged". Rappler. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Imee gives pocket money to Filipino Paralympic". ABS-CBN News. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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