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Marites Burce

Personal information
Birth name	Marites Domingo Burce
Born	(1975-08-15) August 15, 1975 (age 49)
Sport
Country	Philippines
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Paraplegia
Disability class	F54
Medal record Women's para-athletics Representing the  Philippines Event 1st 2nd 3rd ASEAN Para Games 0 1 2 Total 0 1 2 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. 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.

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

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.

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.

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