Age, Biography and Wiki
Arnold Balais was born on 16 March, 1974, is a Filipino paralympic athlete. Discover Arnold Balais's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?
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Athlete, vocational coordinator, orthotic and prosthetic technician, motivationa speaker |
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50 years old |
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Pisces |
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16 March 1974 |
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16 March |
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He is a member of famous Athlete with the age 50 years old group.
Arnold Balais Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Arnold Balais height not available right now. We will update Arnold Balais's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Arnold Balais Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arnold Balais worth at the age of 50 years old? Arnold Balais’s income source is mostly from being a successful Athlete. He is from . We have estimated Arnold Balais's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Arnold "Capt. A" Balais (born March 16, 1974) is an above-the-knee-amputee Filipino paralympic athlete, vocational coordinator, orthotic and prosthetic technician.
He is known for being the team captain of the Philippine Accessible Disability Service (PADS) Dragon Boat Team.
At 14, Balais got his right leg amputated, caused by chronic osteomyelitis.
In 1990, Balais suffered a broken bone during a freak basketball accident.
Doctors decided to amputate his right leg a year after being bedridden to prevent the infection from spreading.
He was fitted with an artificial leg at the University of Santo Tomas.
Later, Balais was offered a job at the UST Hospital as a vocational coordinator for PWDs (Persons with Disabilities).
Inspired by his brother, who worked in the Middle East as a gym trainer, Balais tried weightlifting at a local gym to restore his confidence.
Eventually, Monty Mendigoria, a Philippine powerlifter, discovered him and provided him with a bodybuilding program modified for his needs.
In 1996, Balais represented the Philippine team in a Paralympics competition in the United States, where he finished 12th among 24 athletes worldwide.
After moving to Cebu, Balais challenged himself by getting into a new sport.
This time, he focused on swimming four hours a day to strengthen the weaker side of his body.
In 1999, Balais participated in the Philspada National Games and took home gold medals in swimming.
His victory allowed Balais to represent the Philippine team in various competitions in the US, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea.
Among Balais' achievements include bagging the gold for bench press powerlifting in the 10th Malaysian Paralympics in 2002, winning both silver and bronze medals for the 100-meter butterfly and freestyle relay swimming events at the 4th ASEAN Paralympic Games in Thailand in 2008, and being the first amputee to reach the peak of Mount Apo in 2013.
Balais was also honored as an outstanding individual by the city government of Cebu during its Charter Day celebration.
The climb also marks the 10th anniversary of his first climb on the mountain.
Balais is the team captain of the Philippine Accessible Disability Service (PADS) Dragon Boat Team, a cross-disability adaptive team.
In 2013, Balais became the first amputee to scale Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines.
In two days, he conquered the peak, which was 2,954 meters above sea level, with the help of two assistants and two physical therapists.
In 2023, Balais organized the "Climb for Everlasting Hope" to raise funds for Everlasting Hope Cebu, a non-profit organization helping around 200 children battling cancer.
The PADS Dragon Boat Team has brought honor to the country several times in both local and international competitions, including the 1st Naga Invitational Dragon Boat Race, Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in 2017 and 2018, the 14th IDBF World Dragonboat Racing Championship and the Club Crew World Championships in Sarasota, Florida in 2022.
The team also made history as the first Para-Dragon boat champion in the world.
Balais was a television commercial model for Unilab Philippines from 2017 to 2019.
He was also featured in several news outlets in the country, including GMA Integrated News' 24 Oras in 2019, ABS-CBN Entertainment in 2021, and CNN Philippines in 2022.
Balais is married with three children.
He works at Cebu Doctors University in Mandaue City, Cebu as the Laboratory Instructor for Physical and Occupational therapy students, a senior Prosthetic technician, and a patient advocate.
Balais is also an inspirational and motivational speaker nationwide.
