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
2020 Tokyo –41 kg
2016 Rio de Janeiro –41 kg
World Championships
2014 Dubai −41 kg
World Cup
2016 Kuala Lumpur−41 kg
2019 Bangkok −41 kg
2021 Budapest−41 kg
2019 Dubai −45 kg
2021 Dubai−41 kg
European Open Championships
2018 Berck-sur-Mer −45 kg
Asia-Oceania Open Championships
2018 Kitakyushu −45 kg
Asian Para Games
2014 Incheon −41 kg
2018 Jakarta −41 kg
Asian Championships
2015 Almaty −41 kg
2013 Malaysia −40 kg
2010 Malaysia −40 kg
ASEAN Para Games
2013 Naypydaw −40 kg
2011 Surakarta −40 kg
2015 Singapore −41 kg
2017 Kuala Lumpur −45 kg
2009 Kuala Lumpur −40 kg
2008 Nakhon Ratchasima −40 kg
Updated on 27 August 2021.

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.[1] As of 2012, she is in the second year of senior high school.[2]

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.[1] She also medaled at national level competitions in Surakarta and Bali.[3] She competes in the 40 kilogram class.[1]

Widiasih competed at the 2011 ASEAN ParaGames, held in Surakarta in December, after her class was nearly cut by a referee as "illegitimate".[4] 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.[5] In February 2012 she won a bronze medal at the Malaysia Open Powerlifting Championship in Kuala Lumpur.[6]

Widiasih was on the six-member shortlist to compete in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London;[7] in June it was announced that she would be one of three athletes competing, along with David Jacobs (table tennis) and an athletics competitor.[8] She was the only one from the country who competed in powerlifting;[7] she competed in the 40 kilogram class.[2][9]

References
Footnotes
  1. Santi 2012, Kami Pun Bisa.
  2. Oke Zone 2012, Ni Nengah bertekad.
  3. East Kalimantan 2008, Ni Nengah Widiasih.
  4. MSN Plasa 2012, Lifter Putri Indonesia.
  5. Antara Bali 2011, Nengah Widiasih Breaks.
  6. Suara Merdeka 2012, Indonesia Tanpa Emas.
  7. Afriatni 2012, Indonesia to Send.
  8. Kompas 2012, Hanya Tiga Atlet.
  9. "Ni Nengah Widiasih". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
Bibliography
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