Marites Burce

Marites Burce

Personal information
Birth name	Marites Domingo Burce
Born	(1975-08-15) August 15, 1975 (age 49) Quezon City, Philippines
Sport
Country	Philippines
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Paraplegia
Disability class	F54
Medal record Women's para-athletics Representing the   Philippines Event 1st 2nd 3rd Asian Para Games 0 1 0 ASEAN Para Games 0 1 2 Total 0 2 2 Asian Para Games 2014 Incheon Discus throw F52/53/54 ASEAN Para Games 2023 Cambodia Javelin throw F54 2023 Cambodia Shot put F54 2022 Surakarta Shot put F54

Marites Domingo Burce (born August 15, 1975) is a Filipino para-athlete who competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. She uses a wheelchair due to her disability which was caused by polio. ^{[1] [2]} She competes in discus throw, javelin throw and shot put under the F54 classification. She also took part in the 2011 ASEAN Paragames where she won two gold medals. ^[2]

Burce first took up para-track and field in 2005 in Manila. She start representing the Philippines internationally three years later. ^[1]

Burce took her studies at the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City. She also worked for the Tahanang Walang Hagdanan in Rizal, a foundation for the disabled, as a teacher and later as a project coordinator. ^[1]

References

1. "Marites Burce - Athletics : Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
2. Leyba, Olmin (21 July 2012). "Burce earns berth in London Paralympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 August 2021.