RI hoists most medals in weight lifting
RI hoists most medals in weight lifting
By Christiani S.A. Tumelap
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia did not have things all its own
way in the final two events of men's weight lifting yesterday,
but teenage bronze medalist Joko Hanggono showed he may be a
champion of the future.
Indonesia added a gold and a bronze for a tally of eight
golds, five silvers and four bronzes, the most medals in the
event. Close rival Thailand was second with five golds, seven
silvers and four bronzes, followed by Myanmar with three golds,
one silver and two bronzes.
Indonesia's coach Harry Wibowo said he was satisfied as the team
met its target of six to eight golds.
"Of course, we would have liked more. Some lifters met their
targets, some others did not. But, we're happy because we met our
medal target with the eight golds, one more than we collected in
Chiang Mai (the previous Games).
"We're more pleased because Indonesia came out of these games as
the winner, beating our biggest rival Thailand."
Indonesia's Sunaryo won the 108 kg category after lifting 150.0
kg in the snatch and 192.5 kg in the clean and jerk for a total
of 342.5, all new Games records.
Thailand's Wawang Napodol triumphed in the 108 kg and above
division after lifting 150.0 kg in the snatch, 190.0 kg in the
clean and jerk and 340.0 kg in total.
Sunaryo, who weighs 100.95 kg, said he was happy but not
completely satisfied with his performance.
"I was predicted to get the gold and I got it. I'm happy for it
but I just wish I had lifted better. I should have lifted at
least what I did in training," he said. Sunaryo has lifted 155.0
kg in the snatch and 195.0 kg in the clean and jerk in practice.
Napodol also set new Games records for his clean and jerk and
total lifts. Philippine Alvin De Los Santos, who established a
Games record with his snatch lift of 150.5 kg, was second,
followed by Indonesia's Joko.
Joko, just 16, lifted 140.0 kg in the snatch and 190.0 kg in
the clean and jerk for 330.0 in total. In the clean and jerk, he
failed in two attempts at 202.5 kg in a bid to set a new SEA
Games record.
Harry said Joko had lifted 207.5 kg in practice. He attributed
the failure to inexperience.
Joko said he was not in top shape. "I was out of breath from the
snatch life. I'm very sorry, but I promise to lift better next
time."
By Christiani S.A. Tumelap
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia did not have things all its own
way in the final two events of men's weight lifting yesterday,
but teenage bronze medalist Joko Hanggono showed he may be a
champion of the future.
Indonesia added a gold and a bronze for a tally of eight
golds, five silvers and four bronzes, the most medals in the
event. Close rival Thailand was second with five golds, seven
silvers and four bronzes, followed by Myanmar with three golds,
one silver and two bronzes.
Indonesia's coach Harry Wibowo said he was satisfied as the team
met its target of six to eight golds.
"Of course, we would have liked more. Some lifters met their
targets, some others did not. But, we're happy because we met our
medal target with the eight golds, one more than we collected in
Chiang Mai (the previous Games).
"We're more pleased because Indonesia came out of these games as
the winner, beating our biggest rival Thailand."
Indonesia's Sunaryo won the 108 kg category after lifting 150.0
kg in the snatch and 192.5 kg in the clean and jerk for a total
of 342.5, all new Games records.
Thailand's Wawang Napodol triumphed in the 108 kg and above
division after lifting 150.0 kg in the snatch, 190.0 kg in the
clean and jerk and 340.0 kg in total.
Sunaryo, who weighs 100.95 kg, said he was happy but not
completely satisfied with his performance.
"I was predicted to get the gold and I got it. I'm happy for it
but I just wish I had lifted better. I should have lifted at
least what I did in training," he said. Sunaryo has lifted 155.0
kg in the snatch and 195.0 kg in the clean and jerk in practice.
Napodol also set new Games records for his clean and jerk and
total lifts. Philippine Alvin De Los Santos, who established a
Games record with his snatch lift of 150.5 kg, was second,
followed by Indonesia's Joko.
Joko, just 16, lifted 140.0 kg in the snatch and 190.0 kg in
the clean and jerk for 330.0 in total. In the clean and jerk, he
failed in two attempts at 202.5 kg in a bid to set a new SEA
Games record.
Harry said Joko had lifted 207.5 kg in practice. He attributed
the failure to inexperience.
Joko said he was not in top shape. "I was out of breath from the
snatch life. I'm very sorry, but I promise to lift better next
time."