Sutrisno breaks world mark in Palembang

Sutrisno breaks world mark in Palembang

Eva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang

While the track and field venue has seen some less than
enthralling performances in terms of international standards,
Sutrisno, a powerlifter broke a world record on Wednesday.

Sutrisno managed a total lift of 725 kilograms in the men's
60-kilogram category to win a gold for Lampung.

His lift broke his own world record of 715 kilograms, set in
South Korea in 2002.

Maryono of West Kalimantan was another impressive performer,
improving the national record from 585 kilograms to 612.5
kilograms in the men's 52-kg class.

The marksmen joined the record-breakers list with Ridwan
Gunawan of South Sumatra shooting a score of 1206.6 points in the
individual free rifle 3x40 and the Central Java team comprising
Andi Hendrata, Gatot Puspojudo and Bonnie Agus H getting their
record in the team free rifle event.

The shooters' impressive performances helped their teams to
leapfrog East Java on the provisional standings.

Central Java, as of 8:45 pm, had collected 37 gold medals to
climb to third place. East Java was three golds behind.

Meanwhile, Jakarta continues its impressive gold haul with 75
gold to second-placed West Java's 50.

Jakarta's outstanding run was boosted by the dominant
performance by its shuttlers at the Dempo Badminton Hall in the
Jakabaring sports complex.

The badminton squad from the capital has representatives in
the finals in all five events after Wednesday's semifinals. The
men's doubles event is assured of gold as the finalists are all
from Jakarta: Markis Kido/Hendra Sukmawan and Candra Wijaya/Nova
Widianto.

Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of West Java advanced to the
final with a win over North Sumatra's Wimpie Mahardi.

Taufik won 15-10, 15-10 to book his place in the final against
Simon Santoso, a 15-13, 15-10 winner over Marleve Mainaky of West
Java.

South Sumatra and Papua each won two golds in track and field,
but the third day of competition was again devoid of world-class
marks.

Jauhari Johan and Ni Putu Desi won in the men's 5,000 meter
and women's long jump, respectively to help South Sumatra take an
overall 22 golds to stay in fifth place.

The most prestigious events -- the men's and women's 100-meter
run -- will be on Thursday to decide the fastest man and fastest
woman in the country.