Profile of Odekta Naibaho, 2023 SEA Games Marathon Gold Winner

Indonesian runner Odekta Elvina Naibaho won the gold medal for women’s marathon in the 2023 SEA Games, Saturday (6/5/2023). This is the profile of Odekta Naibaho, this 31 year old athlete.

Odekta Naibaho, who is an athlete assisted by PORBIN (Sports Association of the State Intelligence Agency), presented the third gold medal for the Indonesian contingent at the 2023 SEA Games.

Odekta Naibaho finished first with a record time of 2 hours 48 minutes 14 seconds. Previously, in the men’s marathon, Agus Prayogo was also the fastest in the 2023 SEA Games.

Thus, Odekta and Agus succeeded in marrying the gold medal in the marathon number for Indonesia at the 2023 SEA Games in the area of ​​the cultural heritage site of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Indonesian marathon coach, Wita Witarsa, said Odekta’s desire to win SEA Games gold was very visible.

In fact, Odekta Naibaho had to fall when he crossed the finish line. That’s because he has to run in 37 degree Celsius air.

In fact, Odekta had to be given oxygen and rushed to use an ambulance after reaching the finish.

“Odekta was hot. It was really hot but I kept on encouraging him to survive and thank God today we are marrying gold at the marathon,” said Wita Witarsa.

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