Sat, 05 Aug 2000

Three juniors swim in Aspac

SEMARANG (JP): Central Java girl swimmer Shelomita Elisabeth and Jakartans Renata Lumbantoruan and Ariel Poniman will represent Indonesia in the Asia Pacific Age Group Swimming Championships in Kaosyiung, China Taipei, on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.

Coach Hartadi Nurtjojo said Shelomita was selected as she managed to win golds in the Southeast Asian Junior Swimming Championships in Bali in March.

Shelomita will compete in the 100 and 200 meters butterfly, back stroke and individual medley. While Renata and Ariel will swim in the 200 and 400 meters breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley.

Hartadi named Thailand and China as tough contenders in the event. (har)