Jakarta Athletics Exceeds Gold Medal Target at POMNas XIX

Jakarta athletes in athletics managed to win three gold medals within three days of the National Student Sports Week XIX (POMNas) in Central Java.

We have surpassed the previous target of eight gold medals

Jakarta Athletic Manager, Eka Widiatuti said Jakarta's Athletics Team sent 27 athletes and seven coaches to participate in more than 10 competition categories.

"Alhamdulillah (thank God), as of yesterday on the third day, we have surpassed the previous target of eight gold medals," she expressed, Wednesday (9/24).

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To win the gold medal, athletes face various challenges, but thanks to good teamwork, everything can be converted into opportunities and victory.

"They are all different, not centralized. However, with coordination between coaches, the team, and the manager, it is solid. We're united and have succeeded in surpassing the gold medal target," she explained.

She hoped that the team that is still going to play today aims to use each match as a stepping stone to assess their abilities and be able to face every challenge in every opportunity.

"Consider all matches as an opportunity for us to measure our abilities. So, don't be easily satisfied, keep practicing, and stay confident," she explained.

One of Jakarta's athletes in Athletics, Stevanus Benaya Gunawan, said he was happy to successfully win the gold medal in the Men's Shot Put event.

"I am very happy because I am in the best position in this prestigious event with a distance of 14.37 meters. This gold medal achievement is not only a personal pride but also an important contribution to the Jakarta team, which continues to add to its collection of gold medals," he stated.