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Wiping sweat off his body inside the change room beside the competition venue at Suwung Water Reservoir, Didin Rusdiana looked calm despite he team having just lost to Myanmar in the dragon boat 500 meters
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Wiping sweat off his body inside the change room beside the competition venue at Suwung Water Reservoir, Didin Rusdiana looked calm despite he team having just lost to Myanmar in the dragon boat 500 meters.
Didin has been well aware of Myanmar's potential to spoil since 1999, when he joined the national team for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam.
Nevertheless, it was a triumphant debut for the West Java-based paddler as helped the team sweep up all four gold medals on offer.
After being absent from the sport since 2001, Didin returned for the 2003 SEA Games with the team to bring home a bronze, behind Myanmar and the Philippines.
Didin did not row as part of the 2005 SEA Games team. He declined the national selection offer to concentrate on his studies.
"I had just competed in the National Games and was facing an exam when I received the invitation. I decided to finish my studies,"said Didin, who graduated from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia in 2005.
At college Didin got the chance to hone the rowing skills he first acquired in 1994. As a university graduate, Didin considered leadership more than his other team members.
"The captain has the task of maintaining team solidity during the race,"coach Djamaluddin Mardinal said."Outside the race, a captain should be able to scrutinize any problem that might pose a crack on the team.
"Our coaching observations see Didin has the talent, authority over teammates and possesses more knowledge than others."
At the age of 29, Didin is not the oldest member of the team. His seniors include Asnawir, one of the region's canoeing athletes. But the team sees Didin has more capacity.
"At international tournaments, a captain should be able to communicate in English, and Didin is capable," Djamaluddin said.
Didin will be challenged to prove his leadership as he leads the team into another rivalry with Myanmar in 500 meters Tuesday.
