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Bea Roble

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Bea Roble
Personal information
Full nameBeariza Ma. Josephine Roble
Nationality Philippines
Born (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991 (age 33)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClassificationsS6, SB6, SM6

Bea Riza Maria Josephine Roble (born October 8, 1991)[1][2] is a Filipino swimmer who competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[3]

Roble acquired osteoporosis when she was nine years old following a hip surgery with her doctors recommending her to take up swimming for therapy reasons. She later focused more on the sport and competed at the dwarfism and orthopedically handicapped paraswimming division.[4] She then went on to compete for the Philippines in international tournaments such as the ASEAN Para Games. In the 2011 edition she garnered a gold, and two silver medals.[2]

Roble qualified for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London through a qualifier event held in Italy.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Official Results: Swimming Women's 50m Freestyle - S6" (PDF). p. 189. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Magsumbol, Caecent No-ot (July 10, 2012). "Cebuana swimmer books ticket to Paralympic Games in London". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bea Riza Ma Josephine Roble - Swimming : Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee.
  4. ^ "Tankers pace Philspada medalists". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 5, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2021.