Five national records (rekornas) were broken on the first day of the XVI Papua National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) swimming competition at the Kampung Harapan Aquatic Arena, Jayapura Regency, Monday (8/11/2021).
The first two national records were created in the 50 meters breaststroke for men and women in the S6 classification through debutant swimmers M Gerry Pahker and Siti Alfiah.
Gerry who was present under the banner of the Riau contingent appeared impressive by posting the fastest time of 44.32 seconds. This result also broke Toif Fauzi's national record, which previously scored 48.02 seconds in 2016.
Meanwhile, Siti Alfiah from Central Java opened the race with a gold medal after posting a time of 52.44 seconds. This achievement broke Riyanti's 2018 national record with 59.15 seconds.
Then a new national record was also created in the women's 100 meter freestyle S12 through West Java swimmer Laras Safitri Permatasari who sharpened her own time to 1 minute 24.23 seconds from the previous 1 minute 31.27 seconds.
In the women's 100 meters freestyle, Naila Puja Rislani from West Java also managed to break the national record after winning gold in the women's 100 meters freestyle event S15.
Naila posted a time of 1 minute 12.63 seconds or better than Illiyin Nur Y's previous record of 1 minute 16.03 in 2016.
The last record was created by Norlatifah, the South Kalimantan athlete, who appeared in the 50 meter women's backstroke S9 with 43.83 minutes.
She overtook Laura Aurelia Dinda's 2016 record with a time of 44.37 seconds.
Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali also appreciated the achievements of swimmers who have fought in Peparnas Papua.
"Frankly, seeing their enthusiasm and their tenacity to win this match, I was touched. Those with disabilities were so enthusiastic, so determined that they wanted to become champions," said Menpora Amali, who directly observed the first day of the swimming competition, as published by Antara.
SOURCE: https://www.voice.com/sport/2021/11/08/142945/5-rekornas-renang-breaking-di-hari-pertama-peparnas-papua
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