In the final race at Sumut Sports Center, Deli Serdang district, North Sumatra, on Friday, Zohri finished first with a time of 20.86 seconds.
The sprinter, who made appearances at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics, bested silver medalist Izrak Udjulu from Gorontalo and bronze medalist Bayu Kertanegara from Jakarta, who recorded a time of 21.23 seconds and 21.28 seconds, respectively.
At the 20th PON in Papua province, Zohri had dominated both the men's 100-meter and 200-meter events.
Speaking after the race on Friday, he expressed relief at being the first to reach the finish line despite a leg muscle problem.
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"Thank God, I turned out to still be able to present a gold medal. It was not easy, as the other athletes shared my determination to present their respective regions with a medal," he remarked.
He also encouraged young athletes, especially from his home province, to continue to step up training to excel in competitions.
Furthermore, the sprinter said that he has not ruled out the possibility of vying for more medals at the next PON, which will be co-hosted by NTB and East Nusa Tenggara.
"I have said in the past that my target is to record a time of less than 10 seconds. Hopefully, I will be able to achieve it in the future," he added.
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