Ni Nengah Widiasih

Ni Nengah Widiasih (born 12 December 1992) is an Indonesian powerlifter. She competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics, 2016 Summer Paralympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Ni Nengah Widiasih
Personal information
NationalityIndonesian
Born (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992
Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia
Sport
CountryIndonesia
SportPowerlifting
Event(s)40 kilogram class
Medal record
Women's para powerlifting
Representing  Indonesia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo –41 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro –41 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Dubai −41 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2016 Kuala Lumpur−41 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Eger[1]−41 kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Bangkok[2]−41 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai[3]−45 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Dubai[4]−41 kg
European Open Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berck-sur-Mer −45 kg
Asia-Oceania Open Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Kitakyushu[5]−45 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Pyeongtaek[6]−41 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon −41 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta −41 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou −45 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kuala Lumpur −40 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Almaty −41 kg
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Surakarta −40 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypydaw −40 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore −41 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur −45 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Surakarta −45 kg (best)
Gold medal – first place 2022 Surakarta −45 kg (total)
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia −45 kg (best)
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia −45 kg (total)
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kuala Lumpur −40 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima −40 kg

Biography

Widiasih was born and raised in Karangasem, Bali. She lost use of her legs at age four and began using a wheelchair. When she was in the sixth grade she began living at the dormitory run by the Disabled Children's Counselling Foundation (Yayasan Pembinaan Anak Cacat). Her daily expenses were handled by the foundation, and, beginning in middle school, her education was paid for through scholarships.[7] As of 2012, she is in the second year of senior high school.[8]

At the suggestion of her brother, fellow weightlifter I Gede Suantaka, Widiasih took up weightlifting. She began practising four to five times weekly. In 2008, she won a bronze medal at the ASEAN ParaGames in Nakhon Ratchasima, while the following year she received a silver medal at the Games in Kuala Lumpur.[7] She also medaled at national level competitions in Surakarta and Bali.[9] She competes in the 40 kilogram class.[7]

Widiasih competed at the 2011 ASEAN ParaGames, held in Surakarta in December, after her class was nearly cut by a referee as "illegitimate".[10] She set a record for the 40 kilogram class, lifting 87 kilograms (191.8 lb) after failing to lift 80 kilograms (176.4 lb) in an earlier attempt; the previous record was 85 kilograms (187.4 lb). This effort also won her a gold medal. For the games she was coached by Agus Sugiharto.[11] In February 2012 she won a bronze medal at the Malaysia Open Powerlifting Championship in Kuala Lumpur.[12]

Widiasih was on the six-member shortlist to compete in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London;[13] in June it was announced that she would be one of three athletes competing, along with David Jacobs (table tennis) and an athletics competitor.[14] She was the only one from the country who competed in powerlifting;[13] she competed in the 40 kilogram class.[8][15]

References
Footnotes
  1. "Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic. 1 August 2022.
  2. "Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic. 1 August 2022.
  3. "Results Book" (PDF). 1 August 2022.
  4. "Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic. 1 August 2022.
  5. "Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic. 1 August 2022.
  6. "Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic. 1 August 2022.
  7. Santi 2012, Kami Pun Bisa.
  8. Oke Zone 2012, Ni Nengah bertekad.
  9. East Kalimantan 2008, Ni Nengah Widiasih.
  10. MSN Plasa 2012, Lifter Putri Indonesia.
  11. Antara Bali 2011, Nengah Widiasih Breaks.
  12. Suara Merdeka 2012, Indonesia Tanpa Emas.
  13. Afriatni 2012, Indonesia to Send.
  14. Kompas 2012, Hanya Tiga Atlet.
  15. "Ni Nengah Widiasih". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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