Indonesia added a silver and a bronze in the men's 100 meter breaststroke SB8 (leg impairment) on Tuesday.
ndonesian swimmers Zulkarnaen Zaki and Guntur bagged a silver and a bronze in the men's 100 meter breaststroke SB8 (leg impairment) after clocking in at 1 minute and 19.35 seconds and 1:19.95, respectively, at Gelora Bung Karno Aquatic Center in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old Zulkarnaen looked emotional when he left the pool, crying, as the match was an important moment for him.
"I've been training with Guntur for years, and I have never won against him in any breaststroke competitions. Breaststroke needs powerful hands and legs, and my legs and hands are weak, so it's hard for me to win. But today I beat Guntur, and I'm so grateful," he said.
Chinese swimmer Xu Haijiao won the gold with a time of 1:11.74.
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