Depok-Jurnalis Nurhakim Baharizki, student of the Tax Administration study program, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia (UI) succeeded in making brilliant achievements at the 2023 Jakarta Open International Championship. Hakim managed to win a number of gold medals for the Senior Men Elimination 5000 M and Rellay categories, as well as a silver medal for the 1000 M category. The international roller skating championship was held at the Jakarta International Roller Track Arena (JIRTA), GOR Sunter, North Jakarta and was attended by 1,308 athletes from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
To achieve maximum results, Hakim has been doing intensive training every day for the last few months. “Performance that is less than optimal is an evaluation for me to pay attention to caution when training and competing to avoid injury,” said Hakim. Another challenge is that Hakim, who is also a student, needs to divide his time between practice and lectures. He also experienced burnout due to fatigue. “Aside from my increasingly busy study schedule, I need to maintain my health and performance as an athlete,” said Hakim.
(Photo: Hakim’s appearance at the 2023 Jakarta Open International Championship)
Thanks to his persistence, throughout 2023, Hakim has won various medals, including 1st place in the 1000 M, 1st place in the Team Sprint 500 M+D, and 3rd place in the Dobbin Sprint 200 M in the 2023 Friendly Match; as well as 1st place in 200 M DTT, 1st place in Relay, and 2nd place in 1000 M in Pre-National Sports Week. Hakim also participated in international level championships, namely 2nd Place Rellay at the Taiwan International Roller Skating Open.
(Photo: Hakim managed to get a silver medal at the Taiwan International Roller Skating Open)
The Director of the UI Vocational Education Program, Padang Wicaksono, S.E., Ph.D, appreciated the efforts that Hakim had made and brought the name of UI to the competition which held on December 21-23, 2023. He said, “Congratulations to Hakim who won gold and silver medals at the international championship. I am waiting for other brilliant achievements, both from Hakim and other UI Vocational students, in the academic and non-academic fields.”
(Photo: Hakim while competing at the Taiwan International Roller Skating Open)
Currently, Hakim is preparing to take part in the Try Out match in Germany with the DKI Jakarta Team next April. Apart from that, Hakim will also take part in PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024. He is targeting five gold medals at PON XXI 2024 with thorough preparation and intensive training to face this prestigious sporting event.
