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West Java lifter Fitria Martiningsih (middle) on the first podium after securing the gold medal in women's powerlifting at the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) held at the Cendrawasih Jayapura University’s auditorium on Thursday (October 14, 2021). (ANTARA/Andi Firdaus) - 

West Java lifter Fitria Martiningsih grabbed the sixth gold medal for the province in the women’s powerlifting event at the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) on Thursday.

At the Cendrawasih Jayapura University’s auditorium, Martiningsih, born on March 11, 1993, competed in the women’s 84+ kg category, with final lifts totaling 677.5 kg: 295-kg squat, 165-kg bench press, and 217.5-kg dead lift.

Martiningsih recorded her best in the squat that broke the national record she had earlier gained in the 2019 pre-PON of 292 kg.

Meanwhile, Central Java lifter Lailatul Musyafaah finished as runner-up, with her final lifts totaling 602 kg, comprising 260-kg squat, 145-kg bench press and 197.5-kg dead lift, thereby making her worthy of a silver medal.

On the other hand, the bronze medal was secured by Riau lifter, Rini Maisuri, with final lifts totaling 580 kilograms: 260-kg squat, 140-kg bench press, and 180-kg dead lift.

Martiningsih started by squatting 275 kg and 295 kg and then decided to skip the third attempt.

However, she failed in the 175-kg bench press, so she could only record her best of 165 kg.

She secured the gold after performing optimally and succeeded in her three attempts in dead lift of 180 kg, 200 kg, and 127.5 kg.

“Fitria’s achievement today gives West Java the sixth gold in weightlifting. I am grateful that there were no obstacles at all,” West Java powerlifting coach Usdi Permana noted.

Two more gold medals are up for grabs in the powerlifting match in the men’s 120 kg and +120 kg categories that will also be competed today//ANT