Metro Manila, Philippines – Ariel Alegarbes captured the country’s second gold medal at the 5th Asian Para Games after ruling the men’s 100m backstroke S14 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium in Japan.

Alegarbes clocked in an official time of 1:01.56 to secure the top podium finish.

South Korea’s Sungho Kang (1:01.61) and Natirat Meeprom of Thailand (1:02.08) settled for silver and bronze, respectively.

The Philippines now has three medals in the quadrennial meet after Ernie Gawilan bagged the first gold in the men’s 400m freestyle S7, while Raemond Adefuin snagged a bronze in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB6.