Bandung, West Java (ANTARA News) - Five new swimming records were set on the second day of the 19th National Sports Week (PON) in West Java on Sunday.

DKI Jakartas swimmer Gede Siman Sudartawa came in at 2 minutes 02.98 seconds when he took to the water as the first swimmer in the mens 200-meter backstroke at the Indonesian Education Universitys (UPI) Aquatics Stadium in Bandung on Monday (Sept 19).

He improved his 200-meter backstroke record of 2 minutes 05.01 seconds in the 2012 National Sports Week to 2 minutes 02.98 seconds.

In the womens 200-meter backstroke, West Javas swimmer Yessy V Yosaputra clocked a time of 2 minutes 20.7 seconds to break her own record of 2 minutes 21.34 seconds in the 2012 National Sports Week.

Meanwhile, West Javas swimmer Triadi Fauzi S in the mens 100-meter freestyle recorded a time of 50.49 seconds to break Richard Samberas record of 51.21 seconds in the 1996 Sports Week.

In the womens 100-meter freestyle, East Javas swimmer Ressa Kania Dewi recorded a time of 57.71 seconds to improve Patrisia Yositas record in the 2012 Sports Week.

In the mens 50-meter breaststroke, her compatriot Indra Gunawan clocked a time of 28.60 seconds to improve on his previous record of 28.88 seconds in the 2008 Sports Week.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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