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 53) 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]