John, Deysi win 100m races
John, Deysi win 100m races
Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang
Deysi Sumigar and John Murray are Indonesia's fastest woman
and man respectively, winning the 100-meter races at the National
Games here on Thursday.
John Murray clocked a time of 10.87 seconds to win gold for
Papua in the men's 100 meters. He beat Sukari and Erwin Heru of
East Java, who finished with times of 10.82 seconds and 10.83
seconds, respectively.
The women's race was a much tighter affair, with very little
between Deysi of North Sulawesi and Supiaty of West Nusa
Tenggara.
Both runners looked to cross the finish line simultaneously,
leaving the spectators unsure as to who won. Deysi herself was
unsure about the result.
"I don't know whether I won or lost. Let's wait," Deysy said
right after the race.
Some 20 minutes later, 21-year-old Deysi was declared the
winner.
She finished in a time of 11.93 seconds, edging out Supiaty
with a time of 11.96 seconds. Joseph Irene Truitje of Jakarta,
the holder of the national record of 11.56 seconds and the
National Games record of 11.73 seconds, finished a disappointing
third with 12.09 seconds
"This is a gift from Jesus. I just tried to do my best. I was
simply keen on improving on my personal best," Deysi said.
Although she failed to improve on her best of 11.92, Deysi
said she was excited to have defeated Irene.
"The 100-meter event is prestigious. Therefore, winning the
race gives me particular delight," she said, adding that she
would now prepare for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
"What else can you do after winning the national event," she
said. "I am quite sure that I can improve on my time and win gold
at the Sea Games."
In the women's 400-meter dash, Harlince Tatogo of Papua came
in first in a time of 55.99 seconds, followed by Suyatmi of South
Sumatra with 57.02 seconds, and Joseph Irene Pireara of Jakarta
in a time of 57.05 seconds.
In the women's hammer throw, Nia Meilani of West Java broke
the National Games record of 45.86 meters held by Yurita Ariani
of Jakarta, chalking up a throw of 49.68 meters to win the gold.
Yurita had to settle for silver with a throw of 48.93 meters,
with Rose Herlinada of Jakarta in third with 48.76 meters.
In the women's 100-meter hurdles, Dedeh Herawati of Jakarta
shattered her own National Games record with a time of 13.87
seconds. Her previous mark was 14.08 seconds, which she set in
2000.
Martini Kustiah of West Java finished in second in 14.27
seconds, while Maryati of West Nusa Tenggara came in third with
14.42 seconds.
In the men's 400 meters, Achmad Sakeh of Jakarta finished
first in a time of 46.72 seconds, lowering the previous National
Games mark of 47.31 seconds.
Yan Karubaba of Papua won the silver in a time of 47.24
seconds and One Simus Windesy of Papua brought home the bronze in
47.93 seconds.