Achelle Guion

Achelle Hofilena Guion (born December 29, 1971) is a Filipino powerlifter who has competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Achelle Guion

Personal information
Nickname	Jinky[1]
Nationality	Filipino
Born	(1971-12-29) December 29, 1971 (age 52) Manila, Philippines
Sport
Country	Philippines
Sport	Powerlifting
Event	-45 kg Category
Medal record Representing  Philippines Women's powerlifting Asian Para Games 2018 Jakarta -45 kg 2014 Incheon -45 kg ASEAN Para Games 2022 Surakarta -45 kg

Early life and education

Guion was born on December 29, 1971^[2] in Manila, Philippines. She attended the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City to pursue a course on business management and later worked as a production worker.^[3]

Career

Guion started her powerlifting career in 2003. Her acquired impairment was caused by the effects of poliomyelitis.^[3] She was among the three powerlifters who represented the Philippines in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London along with Adeline Dumapong and Agustin Kitan. Guion herself competed in the women's -44kg event^[4] where she placed sixth among eight competitors by lifting 70 kilograms.^[5]

At the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Guion won a silver medal in the women's -45 kg event by lifting 70 kilograms and in the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico City, Guion placed eight by lifting the same weight in the same weight category.^[3] She won another silver in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta in the women's -45 kg event behind China's Guo Lingling of China.^[6]

Guion qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics through a bi-partite invitation.^[7][8] However, she tested positive for COVID-19 amidst a pandemic of the disease, forcing her to withdraw from the games.^[9]

References

1. Saldajeno, Ivan (24 August 2021). "Jinky Guion ruled out of Tokyo Paralympics due to COVID-19". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
2. "Athlete Profile: Guion, Achelle". Asian Para Games Jakarta 2018 - Results System. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
3. "Athlete Bio: GUION Achelle". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
4. Moore, Roy (23 August 2012). "Pinoy Paralympians gear up for London Games". GMA News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
5. "Women's -44 kg". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
6. Gillen, Nancy (7 October 2018). "China most successful nation on first day of 2018 Asian Para Games". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
7. Villar, Joey (14 July 2021). "Powerlifter Achele Guion clinches Paralympics berth". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
8. Atencio, Peter (19 August 2021). "Guion ready for heavier lifts at Tokyo Paralympics". Manila Standard. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
9. Bacnis, Justine (24 August 2021). "Guion to miss Paralympics after testing positive for COVID-19". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

External links

• Achelle Guion at the International Paralympic Committee