Wonderwoman: Indonesian weightlifter Lisa Rumbewas poses for photographers after winning gold in the 58 kilogram category with a total lift of 210 kilograms in the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday. The silver went to Pimsiri Sirakaew of Thailand (208 kg) and bronze to Mailor Lortoungdaue of Laos (137kg). JP/Arief Suhardiman
Indonesia’s sporting contingent swept another six gold medals on the third day of the Southeast Asian Games, but the feat was overshadowed by the death of a team reporter from a heart attack.
Lukmanul Hakim was found unconscious at an Internet kiosk while reporting for the Republika daily.
He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. He was 40.
“I thought he was doing yoga or kneeling down [for Islamic prayers],” fellow journalist Mundaru of Suara Merdeka said as quoted by Antara.
“But I wondered why he knelt so long. I got suspicious so I tapped him on the back to wake him up, but he didn’t move.”
Indonesian officials, led by State Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng and National Sports Council (KONI) chairwoman Rita Subowo, paid their respects at the hospital.
“I would like to express my deepest condolences,” Andi said.
“He was part of our cause at this SEA Games and I hope what he did will encourage the team members to do their best for the country.”
Friday’s competition saw a heated battle in the medal race, with Vietnam, which emerged the overall champion when it hosted the event in 2003, topping the interim medal tally with 14 gold medals.
Overnight leader Singapore could only add three gold medals on the day to tie with Vietnam, but fell behind in the silver haul, with six to Vietnam’s 10.
Thailand, mining gold from the shooting range, is in third place with one less gold than the two leaders.
Friday’s haul of six gold medals for Indonesia gives it a total of 11 to stay in fourth place.
Eko Yuli Irawan led Indonesia's sweep of three gold medals on offer from weightlifting.
The Olympic bronze medalist broke the SEA Games record in the process and just missed out on shattering the world junior record.
“Honestly I’m a bit disappointed as this is my last chance to break the junior record,” Eko said after the medal ceremony in the men’s 62-kilogram division at the Pornsawan Gymnasium.
Raema Lisa Rumbewas got the team’s second gold, in the women’s 58-kilogram, her first gold medal in her four appearances at the SEA Games.
Traiyatno completed the hat trick with victory in the men’s 69-kilogram.
Indonesia’s three other gold medals came from karate, tae kwon do and shooting.
Mery Wandra took gold in the tae kwon do, while Erlinawati was victorious in the shooting and Umar Syarif did his bit in the karate.
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