C. Java aims to retain nat'l title

C. Java aims to retain nat'l title

SEMARANG (JP): Central Java aims to retain the overall
champion title in the National Junior Track and Field
Championships in Jakarta from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18.

Central Java topped the medal standing last year after
collecting 11 gold medals. Central Java coach Bambang Siswoyo
said the province wanted to obtain no less than 11 this year.

"Our athletes are ready to put up an all-out fight and we want
to defend the title. We have trained the athletes very hard for
this purpose," he said.

The athletes are Ade Jari and Sri Puji in shot put, A
Setyowati and Muhtadi in javelin throws, Prakoso Aji and Dwi
Ratnawati in the discus throw, Reza Wijayanti in the walking
event, Yatin Saputra in 200m and 400m dash and M. Muji in the 5km
and 10km run.

Bambang said the toughest challengers would come from Jakarta,
West Java and East Java. (har)