Inp.polri.go.id - Deli Serdang. Tresna Puspita of West Java set a new record in the women’s hammer throw at the National Sports Week (PON)  XXI Aceh-Sumatera Utara 2024 on Wednesday (18/9/2024). 

Competing at the North Sumatra Sport Center in Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara, she threw the hammer a distance of 52.44 meters, according to antaranews.com.

The 28-year-old athlete surpassed the previous PON record of 51.2 meters, held by Rose Herlinda from DKI Jakarta since the 2016 PON in West Java. However, Tresna's throw did not break the national record set by Rose Herlinda on 15 December 2019, with a distance of 54.12 meters.

The silver medal in the women’s hammer throw went to Natasya Mahdalita, also from West Java, with a throw of 50.9 meters. Jakarta’s Syachrina Husein claimed third place with a throw of 48.56 meters. Host North Sumatera s Pramoedyastri Sufa finished in last place with a distance of 35.46 meters.

The event featured six participants from five provinces: West Java (two athletes), Jakarta, Riau, Central Papua, and North Sumatera.

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