Four Jakarta's Disabled Athletes Break Records at Peparnas XVI
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Not just taking home gold but improving records, by breaking new records
Four disabled athletes from Jakarta managed to break a record at the National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) XVI, Papua, which will last until November 15.
They are Maria Goreti Sumiyati and Fajar Budi Pratama from athletics, Diandra Hasna Fadhillah and Laura Aurelia Dinda Sekar from swimming.
Jakarta's Disabled Athletes Win More Medals at Peparnas XVI, PapuaFrom swimming athlete, Laura Aurelia Dinda Sekar managed to break the 2017 Asean Paragames record competing in the 100 M Women's S6 Freestyle. She reached the finish line with a time of 1.26.21 minutes.
Jakarta Contingent at Peparnas CVI Chef de Mission, Tedi Cahyono said, she broke her own record at the 2017 Asean Paragames in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
"At that time he reached the finish line with a time of 1.30.27 minutes. This is an exciting and proud achievement," he expressed, Thursday (11/11).
As for Maria Goreti Samiati, broke the women's 1,500 M T54 national record after reaching the finish line with a time of 4.28.55 minutes.
"She broke her own record when competing at Peparnas XV, Bandung, West Java in 2016 with a record time of 4.29.00 minutes
There was also Diandra Hasna Fadhillah who managed to break the national record number 50 M women's S15 backstroke after reaching the finish line with a time of 39.47 seconds.
"She broke the 2016 West Java Peparnas XV record on behalf of Chelsy Prilia with a time of 43.77 minutes
He furthered that another achievement was also achieved by Fajar Budi Pratama who managed to break the national record for athletics in the men's long jump number TRW F+54 with a jump record of 6.37 meters. He broke the previous national record that was inscribed by East Java athletes at Peparnas XV West Java 2016 with a jump record of 6.18 meters.
"This is an exciting achievement, as this branch is measured, objective, and surely no cheating. These athletes are an extraordinary influence, very encouraging and motivating our athletes," he explained.
He added, it was hoped that it could motivate other athletes to be enthusiastic about gaining achievements.
"Not just taking home gold but improving records, by breaking new records," he stated.
