Indonesia's Schedule At The Tokyo Paralympics Today, Monday 30 August

Two Indonesian athletes who will appear in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic para-shooting sport Bolo Triyanto and Hanik Puji Hastuti practice at the Asaka Shooting Range (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Four Indonesian athletes will continue the struggle of the Red and White contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Monday, starting with the para-shooting sport through Hanik Puji Hastuti which is scheduled to descend on R2 number 10 meters Air Rifle Standing SH1 for women at 06:30 WIB.

Hanik will compete in the qualifying round with 20 participants from various countries to get into the top eight as well as the requirements for the final which is scheduled to take place on the same day at Asaka Shooting Range, Tokyo, at 09:00 WIB.

In this number, China became the country with the most representatives through Xiaohong Bai, Yaping Yan, and Zhang Cuiping.

While Great Britain with two representatives Lorraine Lambert and Lesley Stewart. Likewise with South Korea through Toojeong Lee and Tunri Lee.

Thailand also sent two athletes through Wannipa Leungvilai and Chutima Saenlar. Then Turkey via Cagla Bas and Suzan Cevik.

While the remaining one representative is Natalie Smith (Australia), Natascha Hiltrop (Germany), Avani Lekhara (India), Roghayeh Shojaei (Iran), Emilia Babska (Poland), Veronika Vadovicova (Slovakia), Anna Normann (Sweden), Iryna Shchetnik ( Ukraine), and Taylor Farmer (United States).

In addition to Hanik, Indonesia also has other representatives in the para-shooting sport, namely Bolo Triyanto, who dropped the R4 number 10 meter air rifle standing SH2 mix.

Bolo Triyanto will debut in the qualifying round at 11:15 WIB. Just like Hanik, in this number the best eight are entitled to advance to the final which is scheduled to start at 13:45 WIB.

Bolo Triyanto will fight against 28 representatives from other countries. So far, Indonesian para-shooting athletes have made a series of preparations to achieve the best results.

Although this is the first time that Indonesia has sent representatives in the para-shooting branch, coach Aris Hariyadi is optimistic that Hanik and Bolo will be able to reach the final.

"From the performance scores that have been achieved by each athlete, hopefully both of them can enter the final, with the hope that during the match they are both fit, focused and in a good mood," said coach Aris Hariyadi, in a written statement quoted by Antara, Saturday. .

Since arriving in Tokyo on August 23, Aris immediately prepared a number of training programs for the two athletes. Starting with light training, shooting in groups, to adapting to the weather and the arena where the race is located.

The second luck of Jendi Pangabean

Indonesia will also field Indonesian para-swimmer Jendi Pangabean in the 100 meter backstroke S9 at the Tokyo Aquatics Center, Monday, at 07:11 WIB.

Jendi Pangabean appeared in heat two, competing with six participants from various other countries to get into the top four in order to qualify for the final which is scheduled to take place on the same day, at 15:14 WIB.

For Jendi, this is the second time to appear at the biggest sporting event for athletes with disabilities in the world. Previously, he also took part in the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, Brazil, 2016. At that time, his steps were stopped in the preliminary round after finishing sixth in the second heat race with a time of 1 minute 08.28 seconds.

As for the entry time registered on the Tokyo Paralympics official website, Jendi Pangabean's best time was 1 minute 05.91 seconds. The lift put him in fifth.

While Andrey Ugo Didier from France occupies the top position with 1 minute 01.08 seconds. Then in second place was Bogdan Mozgovoi (Russian Paralympic Committee) who had a time of 1 minute 01.16 seconds.

Then followed by Yahor Shichalkanau (Belarus) with 1 minute 02.26 seconds and Pereira Garbe (Brazi) who had the best time of 1 minute 05:31 seconds.

Jendi Pangabean's time was one level above the Irish representative Barry McClements with 1 minute 07.07 seconds.

Reflecting on the entry time, the trip for the Indonesian representative is predicted to be difficult. Even so, Dinda Ayu Sekartaji as the Red and White para-swimming coach said Jendi would come with good preparation.

While in Tokyo, Jendi continued to practice every day at the Tokyo Aquatics Center. For almost two weeks before the competition, Jendi underwent training by following the coach program that had been prepared by the coach.

"Jendi's preparation is very good. He has been training every day since arriving in Tokyo," said Dinda in the official broadcast of NPC Indonesia.

"With a long adaptation to the weather and swimming pools in Tokyo, hopefully Jendi can show the best performance," said Dinda hopeful.

Elvin's debut at the Paralympics

In addition to para-shooting and para-swimming, the Indonesian contingent also has Elvin Elhudia Sesa who will debut at the Tokyo Paralympics by taking part in the women's 400-meter para-athletic sport T20.

Elvin will play the preliminary round in heat two at the Olympic Stadium at 18:22 WIB. At least he must enter the top three to secure a ticket to the final which will be rolled out the next day at 18:38 WIB.

Referring to the best personal data of each participant on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics page, Elvin's steps to the finals are predicted to be not easy. He pocketed the best time of 59.38 seconds.

This figure puts Elvin in fifth place in the entry time recorded on the official website. While the first position is occupied by the United States representative Breanna Clark with 55.99 seconds.

Then Carina Paim (Portugal) has a record time of 57.29 seconds in second. Situ Noor Iasah Mohamad Ariffin from Malaysia took third place with a time of 58.55 seconds.

Norkelys del ca Gonzalez Henriquez (Venezuela) 59.39 seconds in fourth. Then the representative of Indonesia was above Benadett Biacsi (Hungary) with a personal best of 1 minute 03.05 seconds.

Schedule of the Indonesian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Monday, August 30, 2021:

Para-shooting06:30 WIB - Hanik Puji Hastuti - R2 - 10 meters Air Rifle Standing SH1 women11:15 WIB - Bolo Triyanto - R4 - 10 meters air rifle standing SH2 mixed

Para-swimming07:11 WIB - Jendi Pangabean - 100 meters backstroke men's S9

Para-athletic18:22 WIB - Elvin Elhudia Sesa - women's 400 meters T20