Gawilan secures spot in LA Paralympics with Asiad Para triumph

NAGOYA—Filipino swim ace Ernie Gawilan struck gold here, delivering the Philippines’ first gold medal at the 5th Asian Para Games at the Rainbow Pool of the Nagoya City General Gymnasium. The 35-year-old Davao City native, who has underdeveloped extremities, swam like there was no tomorrow, winning the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 gold in four minutes