NOC Indonesia Promotes Olympic Movement on Olympic Day Indonesia Olympic Committee Fun Run 2022
The Indonesian Olympic Committee Fun Run is the highlight of the 2022 Olympic Day celebrations and was hosted by NOC Indonesia to promote the Olympic Movement in Indonesia.
Around 1,500 runners took part in the activity which was held at Plaza Timur Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Senayan, Jakarta. Before participating in the 5km fun run, participants took part in zumba exercises by Junko as a warm-up.
“Within two hours the tickets ran out. I thank the chief executive Mr. Ery Erlangga and the host Mr. Adi (Rakhmadi Afif Kusumo, President Director of PPK GBK) who were able to realize Olympic Day activities this time,” said the General Chairperson of NOC Indonesia, King Sapta Oktohari.
The peak celebration of Olympic Day was not only attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, Erick Thohir, but also Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Chairman of the MPR RI Bambang Soesatyo, Chairman of IADO Gatot S Dewa Broto, Chairman of PABBSI 2012 period Adang Daradjatun, Deputy General Chairperson PABSI currently, Djoko Pramono who represents the Chairman of PABSI Rosan Roeslani.
The event was also attended by the Executive Committee of NOC Indonesia, Rafiq Radinal, Jadi Rajaguguk, Arlan Perkasa Lukman, Antonius Adi Wirawan and Puji Lestari, as well as Acting Secretary General of NOC Indonesia Harry Warganegara and Deputy Secretary General III Josephine Tampubolon, Deputy Treasurer Ang Sunadji along with the Olympians. from the Indonesia Olympian Association (IOA), and the head of the national federation of Indonesian NOC members.
“The Olympians who join us today will become ambassadors for the Olympic Movement. Hopefully in the future it can be held not only in Jakarta, but also in all regions in the country,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the 2022 Olympic Day Organizer, Ery Erlangga, said that Olympic Day was part of the world peace movement through sports. “This is part of the Olympic Movement, as well as a world peace movement,” said Erik.
Meanwhile, in the 5km Fun Run, Putra Julio became the fastest runner with a time of 15 minutes 55 seconds, followed by Sumarna with 17 minutes 20 seconds and Samuel in third place with a time of 18 minutes.
In addition, there were also door prizes given to runners who participated in the Fun Run activities in the context of the 2022 Olympic Day celebration. Various prizes were given including a grand prize in the form of folding bicycles.
