NOC Indonesia Highlights Incident Of Death Of Maraton Runner

President of NOC Indonesia Raja Sapta Oktohari (doc. NOC Indonesia).

JAKARTA Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia), Raja Sapta Oktohari, appealed to the public to pay attention to safety in sports. This aims to prevent trauma from being carried out by sports activities.

Okto made this appeal, Raja Sapta Oktohari's nickname, after seeing the many incidents in sports that caused concern. Starting from a cyclist who was hit by a car while passing on the road to a recent one in Makassar.

As previously reported, a runner in Makassar Half Marathon 2024, Andi Pallawagau Galigo, died after allegedly experiencing a cardiac arrest. This incident raised the concern of the President of NOC Indonesia.

"I personally am very concerned about the recent situations. The disaster was hit while cycling, died while doing sports activities, or a marathon that just happened. This is a lesson for all of us," said Okto.

Okto emphasized that the Indonesian people must be wiser in exercising. The public must take preventive measures, including knowing their own capacity and ensuring the feasibility of sports equipment used to prevent unexpected incidents.

"Heart health is the most dominant. Make sure the heart is healthy. If you use equipment, make sure the equipment is good."

"Sports can also be dangerous if we are careless. Even though the sport looks easy, of course it must be done very wisely and carefully. Do not let sports actually make a bad impact," said Okto.

"We hope that recent incidents can be a lesson for all of us. This safety is not only for ourselves, but also for those around us," he said.

Meanwhile, sports activities carried out by the community and the community are part of the Olympic Movement echoed by the Indonesian Olympic Committee as an extension of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Through the Olympic Movement, Indonesia can find the seeds of outstanding athletes who will represent Indonesia in various international multi-events, including the Olympics.

"We also hope that sports communities will participate in voicing the importance of safety in sports. You see, the sports community is usually born with superior seeds, which can motivate and raise the sport itself."

"If exercise becomes a scary scourge, this will have a negative effect on the achievements of Indonesian athletes," said Okto.