Jakarta –
Lifter senior Indonesia, Eko Yuli Irawan, gratefully donated a silver medal Olympic for Indonesia. The effort is said to have been maximized.
Eko appeared in the 61 kg class and had to settle for second place on Sunday (25/07/2021) Tokyo Olympics. He recorded a total lift of 302 kg.
“I have tried my best to be the best. And, we must be grateful for the sustenance that has been given,” said Eko in a KOI release.
“I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to present gold to Indonesia, as I have always dreamed of,” he continued.
In a weightlifting match held at the Tokyo International Forum, Japan, Eko Yuli Irawan actually, he has tried to get a gold medal from his toughest competitor, Li Fabin (China).
This can be seen from his success in lifting the first clean and jerk weighing 165kg. In the second batch of experiments, Eko then decided to increase the load up to 12 kg to 177 kg in the second batch. But failed. Even in the third generation experienced similar results.
“After the success of the first batch of clean and jerk 165 kg, I did take the decision to increase the weight to 177 kg because in the snatch, I was already 4 kg apart from Li Fabin. I had to make that decision to open up the opportunity to win gold,” said the man, who is even 32 years old. year on July 24.
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Eko Yuli Irawan (dok KOI)– |
Even if it fails, Eko Yuli Irawan remain grateful. He also presented the silver medal to all Indonesian people and their families. With silver achievement in Tokyo 2020 Olympics that is, Eko Yuli not only matched the performance achieved at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but he also made history in Indonesian weightlifting.
Eko Yuli is the only Indonesian athlete who has won medals in four consecutive appearances in Indonesia Olympic. Previously, he won bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the 2012 London Olympics.
(mcy/aff)
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