HumasUPNVJ - Utari Sekar Ramadhani, a student at the Faculty of Engineering (FT) at the Jakarta Veterans National University (UPNVJ) won a bronze medal at the prestigious PON XX Papua 2021.
Utari won a bronze medal in Cricket.
“I've been following cricket since high school. Participating in the 2018 U-19 National Championship. From there I continued training for PON XX which was originally held in 2020 but due to a pandemic it ended in 2021," Utari told the PR team in an interview via WhatsApp, Friday (08/10/21).
On the occasion, Utari also told that although the implementation of PON was postponed, it was felt to be an advantage for her to train herself to be better
"As a result of the pandemic, the PON has finally been postponed in 2021. From that pandemic, I am grateful because I can practice more often and hone my skills, physically and mentally in preparation for the match later. Every day my friends and I from the Banten cricket team practice every day until in the end our persistent training pays off at PON XX Papua in 2021, "said Utari gratefully.
The support that was present from various parties felt endless accompanying his steps to fight and compete in the event.
"The campus, especially the Faculty of Engineering, also assisted in the process of permitting dispensation not to attend lectures first and there were also many prayers from the lecturers for me to fight in this competition," he said
“My main support system is my family who always support and pray for me. Secondly, my close friend in cricket, Riri, who I consider like my own sister, always supports and encourages me to always be passionate about training. Third, my friends who are outside of cricket who always support me,” he said to the PR team.
Not only that, on this occasion Utari also conveyed a message to other fellow students who might later join in the struggle with the aim of making the name of the nation and campus alma mater proud at the national and international levels.
“Hopefully in the future I can participate in other competitions and achieve medals, friends, don't be afraid to try something new. If you like it then pursue it and try in earnest. Efforts will not betray results. If in the middle of your business there is a problem, then face it with a cool head and according to your abilities," he said.