Know the First Medal Winning Indonesia

Eko Yuli Irawan is a 23-year-old lifter who gained a bronze in 62 kg class, Monday, July 30.


Eko was born from a mediocre family. His father worked as a paddle rickshaw and his mother as a greengrocer.


But because of his achievements as a lifter, Eko has changed the family economy.


Interest in weightlifting when he saw some people practicing weightlifting at a club in their area. At that time he was about 12 years.


Under the care of Suryono and Johni, Eko started knitting career. So get a ticket to play at a higher level.


International achievements began when following the World Championships in 2006 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Eko managed to rank 8.


A year later, still in the World Championship but is now in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Eko won two bronze.


Still in the same year, Eko surprisingly won the gold in the Junior World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, 2007, and was elected as the best lifter.


Year 2007 seems to be the Eco year. He also successfully won the gold in the SEA Games in Thailand.


In 2008, Eko back to collect the medal. One gold in PON XVII, East Kalimantan; Silver in Asian Championships, Kanazawa, Japan and bronze at the Beijing Olympics.


It is a testament to the many potential athletes in the country is the world's untapped. A great PR for the nation to find the seeds of gold in the world of sports.