"I am optimistic Indonesia could compete at world levels."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Body builder from Riau province Asrelawandi won a bronze medal at the World Body Building Physique Federation (BBPF) championship in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 7-9.
The Indonesian Weight Lifting, Power Lifting and Body Building Association (PABBSI) said in a press release received here on Sunday Asrelawandi won the medal from the 60kg category.
"The gold and silver medals went to Thailand and Vietnam respectively," PABBSI deputy chairman for body building Julia Zuhardiman said in the release.
Julia said Asrelawandi`s target in the championship was actually a gold medal but due to the tight competition he finally could only win a bronze.
Indonesia sent two athletes to the championship namely Asrelawandi and M Edeng Sambas. Sambas who competed in the 80kg class could only finish fourth.
"The class was dominated by contestants from Uni Arab Emirates and Europe," she said.
PABBSI general chairman Adang Dorodjatun hailed Asrelawandi`s achievement. He said the achievement was encouraging in the midst of concerning national sports achievement at present.
"I am optimistic Indonesia could compete at world levels in the the sport branch as has also been shown in the recent Olympic Games by weight lifting athletes," he said.
Indonesia won the only silver and bronze medals from weight lifting in the Olympic Games in London recently. (T.A020/H-YH/A014)
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