Jakarta (ANTARA) - The East Java contingent emerged victorious in the PON XX National Games' 3,000-m men's and women's open water swimming, as their athletes successfully clinched the gold medals in both numbers.
Richie Augusta Wibowo won the men's final match after recording 37 minutes and 43 seconds; West Java swimmer Reza Bay Prasetyo secured the silver medal by recording 38 minutes and 23 seconds, while the bronze medal was bagged by Jakarta athlete Timotius Mulyadi, who recorded 40 minutes and 36 seconds during the swim.
Three other athletes that also competed in the men's open water swimming final are Rezkiyanto from Papua, recording 41 minutes and 47 seconds; Muh Naufal Saputra from South Sulawesi, with a time record of 43 minutes and 15 seconds; and Naufal Rizki Ilhami from Lampung, clocking 47 minutes and 11 seconds of swimming time.
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Meanwhile, Dea Salsabila Putri won the contingent its second gold medal in the women's number after recording a swimming time of 41 minutes and eight seconds.
West Java swimmer Prada Hanan Farmandini bagged the silver medal by recording 43 minutes and 28 seconds, while the bronze medal was secured by home swimmer Sri Wahyuni after clocking 45 minutes and 30 seconds.
Four other swimmers that competed in the women's number are Aisha Jenar from Jakarta, with a time of 47 minutes and 33 seconds; Novie Suryani from East Kalimantan, 47 minutes and 39 seconds; and Resy Dwi Ananda from North Sumatra, 47 minutes and 43 seconds.
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A swimmer in the women's number, Salsabila Maharani from Southeast Sulawesi, failed to finish the race.
With two new gold medals, the East Java contingent has grabbed four gold medals in the open water swimming events. The province's first two gold medals were secured by Ressa Kania Dewi in the women's 5,000-m event and Adinda Larasati in the women's 10,000-m number.
After the conclusion of the open water swimming match at the Yos Sudarso Bay, Jayapura, the aquatic sports match will continue at the Kampung Harapan Aquatics Stadium that hosts swimming, artistic swimming, and diving matches.
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