Achelle Guion
Personal information
NicknameJinky[1]
NationalityFilipino
Born (1971-12-29) December 29, 1971
Manila, Philippines
Sport
Country Philippines
SportPowerlifting
Event-45 kg Category
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Women's powerlifting
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta -45 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon -45 kg
ASEAN Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Surakarta -45 kg

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

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. 1 2 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.


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