GANAPIN Allain Keanu

Date of Birth: 7 Jul 1998

Age: 23

Gender: Male

Sport Class: K44

Place of residence : MARIKINA

Residence Country:

Philippines

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Taekwondo	Men K44 -75kg	DSQ

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Makuhari Messe Hall B	Men K44 -75kg Round of 16 #202 AZE ABUZARLI AABUZARLI Abulfaz Sport Class: K44 WDQ PHI GANAPIN AKGANAPIN Allain Keanu Sport Class: K44 DSQ	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Physical Education - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina [PLMar], Philippines

Languages spoken:

Crisanto Angeles [personal]; Dindo Simpao [national]

He took up taekwondo during his first year at Sto. Nino National High School in Marikina, Philippines. (spin.ph, 20 Aug 2021; Faces in Philippine Para Sports Facebook page, 06 Aug 2021)

Coach Crisanto Angeles introduced him to Para taekwondo. "My best friend had been telling me to try the sport for a long time but I was too shy. He invited me since he knew that I was always being bullied. I did not allow myself to be bullied so I fought back. At first, I declined his invitation since I was very shy. Then coach Angeles came, he explained my potential to me, after all, it's the legs that are used in the sport. I just listened to him and then I tried." (spin.ph, 20 Aug 2021; cnnphilippines.com, 16 Aug 2021; Faces in Philippine Para Sports Facebook page, 06 Aug 2021)

To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (cnnphilippines.com, 16 Aug 2021)

General Interest

Classification
K44 (World Taekwondo, 25 Aug 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (Faces in Philippine Para Sports Facebook page, 06 Aug 2021)

Impairment Details
His right arm was amputated below the elbow at birth due to complications with the umbilical cord. (rappler.com, 20 Aug 2021; Red Ox Media Events Facebook page, 19 Aug 2021; Faces in Philippine Para Sports Facebook page, 06 Aug 2021)

General
TRAINING
He trained alongside able-bodied taekwondo athletes ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, including Filipino taekwondoka Kurt Barbosa. "When Kurt was preparing for the Olympics, we trained together, and it was inspiring." (spin.ph, 19 Aug 2021)

EARLY DAYS
He played basketball growing up but decided to leave the sport due to bullying. "[I joined taekwondo] to earn their respect so that they would think differently of me. When I began competing [with able-bodied taekwondokas], I gradually gained their respect. It was here [in taekwondo tournaments] that I first felt welcome, that I had a team, and the support of the people here, especially when I got a medal. Even in the national team, they [his able-bodied counterparts] are with me to train, they are my sparring partners. I never felt that I was different. Before, I always hid my arm because I was very shy. Now [speaking in 2021] I can stand up for myself and can walk straight. I'm not shy anymore. I want people to see that I can fight for our country." (spin.ph, 20 Aug 2021; rappler.com, 18 Aug 2021; cnnphilippines.com, 16 Aug 2021)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event
DSQ:: Disqualified
WDQ:: Win by Disqualification

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