Jakarta's Disabled Athletes Win Five Golds at Peparnas XVI
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
We have won five gold medals. We also hope to take home gold again in swimming, athletics, judo, chess, and so on
Jakarta's disabled athletes won five gold medals, one silver medal, and four bronze medals at the National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) XVI, Papua. Currently, Jakarta is ranked eighth in the competition which will last until November 15.
Jakarta Contingent Chef de Mission at Peparnas XVI, Tedy Cahyono said, all athletes aspire to win as many gold medals as possible.
Jakarta Wins Diving Gold to Increase Medal Lead at PON XX"We have won five gold medals. We also hope to take home gold again in swimming, athletics, judo, chess, and so on," he expressed, Tuesday (11/9).
He explained, as many as 97 athletes were sent to compete and are targeted to bring home 25 gold medals this year.
"At Peparnas XV in 2016, we are ranked 11th with 15 gold medals. We'll strive as best and optimally as possible, we still have a long way to go. We continue to monitor the athletes to give best performance," he explained.
Peparnas XVI Para-athletic Athlete Coach, Marini added, para-athletic is one of Jakarta's mainstay sports and is targeted to win a gold medal.
According to him, competitors from other regions for para-athletic sports, especially the Javelin Throw, were athletes who had also competed in the Peparnas XV in West Java.
"Our athlete, Rebecca C A Tampubolon from the para-athletic sport of the Women's Javelin Throw number F +54 became the first gold contributor for Jakarta at Peparnas XVI," he stated.
He assessed, Jakarta's preparations for Peparnas XVI were extraordinary, especially in the midst of a pandemic.
"I really appreciate it, especially the Youth and Sports Agency which fully supports and facilitates the readiness of the athletes starting from the training center and supporting facilities thus athlete preparation is more programmed and focused," he stressed.
As for the information, five gold medals were won in para-athletic events in the women's javelin F +54, women's F 57 shot put, 1,500 meters T52-54 - women's wheelchair, men's 400 M T54 wheelchair and men's 100 M freestyle S15 swimming.
