Race Results 25th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon 2011, Ranau Sabah Borneo Malaysia

22-23 October, Ranau: 25th Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon

This 2011 edition marks the 25th edition of Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon which is held each year in Ranau (Sabah Borneo Malaysia). The race covered a total distance of 21km including up and down the Mount Kinabalu (4,095m). For 9th consecutive year the climbathon has been part of World Skyrunner Series (only seven selected venues in the World).  The World Skyrunner Series is an altitude running event organized by the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) and  in conjunction with Sabah Tourism (for Mt Kinabalu Climbathon).

In this edition, the Kinabalu Climbathon was selected the venue to award the "SkyRunner Super Cup" to the champion of champions (winner). The SkyRunner Super Cup is a new title introduced by the ISF, held every two years at the year of the European Skyrunning Championships.

As usual runners from more than 20 countries were taking part- MAS, BRA, BRU, CAN, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, HKG, INA, ITA, JAP, KAZ, KEN, KOR, NZL, NEP, PHI, SIN, SUI, SWE, USA, WAL. Men open category was held on 23rd October, while men vetaran & women open on 22nd October, leading results are as follow (times when they reach the summit are shown in the brackets):
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(23) Men open:
1, Kilian Jornet, ESP, 2:37:04 (1:41:28)
2, Marco De Gesperi, ITA, 2:37:48 (1:37:49)
3, Luis Alberto Hernando, ESP, 2:42:36 (1:41:33)
4, Sudip Kulung, NEP, 2:45:14 (1:49:17)
5, Toru Miyahara, JPN, 2:46:26 (1:43:39)
6, Safrey Sumping, MAS/Sab, 2:55:12 (1:53:01)
7, Greg Vollet, FRA, 2:55:25 (1:51:34)
8, Daved Simpat, MAS/Sab, 3:02:14 (1:59:11)
9, Upendra Sunuwar, NEP, 3:07:54 (2:00:04)
10, Ricky William Lightfoot, GBR, 3:11:05 (2:03:50)
11, Jemarvin Septimo Cabilan, PHI, 3:13:30 (2:03:39)
12, Leo Sarabosing Colonia, PHI, 3:16:25 (2:06:29)
13, Rafael Rafisovich Faizullin, KAZ, 3:16:55 (1:59:27)
14, Jhoy Sitian, MAS/Sab, 3:17:10 (2:08:53)
15, Sapin Sapirin Sumping, MAS/Sab, 3:19:06 (2:12:03)
16, Moses Kipsang Kandie, KEN, 3:22:29 (2:08:08)
17, Patrick Nicolini, ITA, 3:23:36 (2:05:43)
18, D Nobert Jaimis, MAS/Sab, 3:29:37 (2:16:02)
19, Tomoyuki Igawa, JPN, 3:30:02 (2:14:34)
20, Safree Sabdin, MAS/Sab, 3:31:40 (2:17:46)

(22) Men Veteran:
1, Yusuf Sumbad, MAS/Sab, 3:09:35 (1:58:55)
2, Madamin Ghun, MAS/Sab, 3:16:11 (2:08:06)
3, Guianus Salagan, MAS/Sab, 3:23:53 (2:08:06)
4, Sarun Sadi, MAS/Sab, 3:37:46 (2:15:03)
5, Tingkun Penimbol, MAS/Sab, 3:45:40 (2:25:17)
6, Robert Lea Tham, USA, 3:48:49 (2:17:25)
7, Painol Saliun, MAS/Sab, 3:50:30 (2:23:51)
8, Nobuyoshi Kobayashi, JPN, 3:50:50 (2:19:39)
9, Mark Western, CAN, 4:06:54 (2:35:35)
10, Suhaipin Surin, MAS/Sab, 4:23:19 (2:43:28)

(22) Women: 
1, Danny Kuilin Gongot, MAS/Sab, 3:41:29 (2:20:17)
2, Anna Frost, NZL, 3:50:35 (2:25:17)
3, Brandy Erholtz, USA, 3:52:21 (2:11:19)
4, Ahineh Dainin, MAS/Sab, 3:53:49 (2:28:24)
5, Muidah Bolinting, MAS/Sab, 4:13:52 (2:45:09)
6, Somilin Longik, MAS/Sab, 4:22:14 (2:53:43)
7, Leigh Ann Lawrentz, USA, 4:28:02 (2:32:33)
8, Jin Hwa Kim, KOR, 4:38:12 (3:08:41)
9, Ochiai Naomi, JPN, 4:40:54 (2:42:37)
10, Natasha Kay Buckley, NZL, 4:41:33 (2:47:15)

--> Winners of SkyRunner World Series HERE

25th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon 2011 - Marco de Gesperi & Killian Jornet

Luis Hernando

Toru Miyahara

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25th Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon 2011

The 2011 edition of Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon was held over the weekend (22-23 October, 2011) in Ranau, Sabah - 2011 also marks the 25th anniversary of an outstanding race in the most beautiful and wonderful location of mountains in Southeast Asia or if not in the World!! and as usual, World's top runners from Europe (most from World Syrunner Series) were taking part in this course which regarded the toughest in the World. There're three categories - men open (23rd/10), men veteran & women open (22nd/10).

The champions L-R: Hernando, Killian Jornet, De Gasperi

Kilian Jornet of Spain has becomes the fastest to finish the 21km course in 2:37:04 and bagged home USD 4,500. Defending champion and the course's record holder Marco De Gesperi of Italy who trailed in less than a minute came second in 2:37:48 and won USD 4,000. In addition, De Gesperi was awarded the "Loket Emas" (Gold Pendant) as he was the first one to reach the summit (4,095m), timed 1:37:47. The USD 3,500 offered for third placing grabbed by Jornet's countryman Luis Alberto Hernando in 2:42:36. Local runner Safrey Sumping went to win the Malaysian men category after crossed the line at 2:55:12, 6th overall.

In women category, 44-year-old Danny Gongot of Ranau clinched the first place in 3:41:29, surprisingly it was her 4th title after 1997, 1998 and 2003 editions. With the victory she received USD 4,500. She was reported to wear only a pair of "cheap" and less suitable footwear namely "adidas kampong" (rubber tapper's shoe) which costs less than USD 3.00 (RM 9.00). In spite of that, she shocked two experienced foreign runners, Anna Frost (3:43:41) of New Zealand and American Brandy Erholtz (3:50:35) who in second and third positions respectively. Danny Gongot's cousin Yusuf Sumbad won the men's veteran category, dethroned local favorite and defending champion Guanus Salagan in the second place.

The race first held in 1987 with a goal of "train people to fast rescue" as helicopter could not operate during bad weather, and now for the 9th consecutive year the Kinabalu Climbathon has been a part of the only 16 races of Sky Runners World Series (including 9 world series trials) held in 12 countries across 4 continent each year.

Video promotion for 2011 edition

Photos of the Kinabalu

Photos courtesy of:
Sabah Tourism
TheStar Malaysia
The Sabah Times
Mt. Kinabalu Tvavelogue
Southeast Asia feet the warmth

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Hasil Perlombaan (Atletik) POPNAS IX Riau 2011

Hasil perlombaan Pekan Olahraga Pelajar Nasional (POPNAS) XI, Stadion Atletik Rumbai, Riau / 11th Sports Week of Indonesian National Student, multi event for student born in 1993 and after, held in Pekanbaru, province of Riau, Indonesia on 30.09.2011 to 03.10.2011 (athletics).

Major results are as follow;

Boys
(02) 100m: 1, Bambang Wigianto, 10.86; 2, Noval Kurniawan, 10.91;
(30) 400m: 1, Nelson Piyadau Kaiya, 49.6;
(02) 800m: 1, Selamat Wahyu Jati, 1:59.61;
(01) 1500m: 1, Khamid Soiman, 4:02.0;
(02) 5000m: 1, Khamid Soiman, 15:54.1; 2, Wilman Pasaribu, 15:58.3;
(30) 110mh (h?): 1, Ryo Malhotra, 14.35; 2, Hamdan Maasri, 14.37; 3, Agus Hari Kusuma, 14.89;
Heats (h?): 1h1, Arasy Akhbar, 14.5; 2h1, Meiko Setiawan, 14.9;  1h3, Hamdan Maasri, 14.3; 2h3, Ryo Maholtra, 14.3; 3h3, Agus Hari Kusuma, 14.9;
(02) 400mh: 1, Hamdan Maasri, 53.82;
(03) LJ: 1, Noval Kurniawan, 7.15;
(01) TJ: 1, Ade Putra, 14.75; 2, Yohan Eko Saputra, 14.21;
(02) SP (w?): 1, Ifles, 14.10;
(30) DT (w?): 1, Narta Hani, 38.96;
(03) JT (w?): 1, Junaidi, 53.30;
(30) 5000W: 1, Hakmali Sauda, 22:48.7; 2, Ramdan, 23:18.7;
(03) 4x100m: 1, Jawa Timur, 42.9;

Girls
(02) 100m: 1, Sri Wahyuni, 12.44; 2, Hasruni, 12.53; 3, Febi Ulfa R., 12.77; 4, Mira Maryati, 12.78;
(01) 200m: 1, Hasruni, 26.05 (& 1h3, 25.6); 2, Sri Wahyuni, 26.09; 3, Dewi Ayu Agung, 26.31;
(30) 400m: 1, Yuni Eka Lestari, 57.5; 2, Alvin Tehupeiory, 58.8; 3, Eklesia Souisa, 59.6; 4, Sri Mayasari, 59.7;
(02) 800m: 1, Aprilia Kartina, 2;21.95; 2, Septiana Ditasari, 2:22.05; 3, Renika Hikon, 2:22.39; 4, Eklesia Souisa, 2:24.10; 5, Abigail Dwi Setiadi, 2:24.25;
(01) 1500m: 1, Abigail Dwi Setiadi, 4:49.0; 2, Aprilia Kartina, 4:51.5; 3, Lydia Novinasari, 4:51.5; 4, Desi Pelamonia, 4:52.9; 5,Adel Paulina Sanam, 5:03.7;
(03) 5000m: 1, Lydia Novinasari, 18:44.9; 2, Ambar Winarsih, 18:50.3; 3, Yulianti Utari, 19:26.3; 4, Mindi Alfionata Tahik, 19:31.0;
(30) 100mh: 1, Rohani, 15.71; 2, Ken Ayu Taya, 15.80; 3, Brina Pramesti, 15.93;
(02) 400mh: 1, Alvin Tehupeiory, 65.24;
(01) HJ: 1, Nadia Anggraini, 1.62;
(02) LJ: 1, Fatmawati, 5.35; 2, Prastevi Fatma Dew, 5.33;
(30) TJ: Santika F., 11.56;
(01) DT: 1, Palupi Ardanari, 37.64;
(02) JT: 1, Sulistiani, 37.97; 2, Selviana R. Rumang, 36.73; 3, Fitria Abzan, 36.20;
(01) 5000W: 1, Euis Sutaria, 27:23.1; 2, Alisia Dwi Kartini, 27:28.5; 3, Nurul Hidayati, 27:28.7;
(03) 4x100m: 1, Jawa Timur, 49.6 (& 1h2, 49.2);

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Hasil Atletik XII POMNas 2011, Batam, Indonesia

Pekan Olah Raga Mahasiswa Nasional (POMNas XII) 2011, Batam, Kepulauan Riau / Indonesian National University Games, held at Batam, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia on Sept. 18 to 21, 2011. Athletics events were taking place in September 20 to 21. 

Following are the leading results (auto-timing / wind reading not reported);

Men Events

(20) 200m: 1, Umar Wira, 22.50;

(20) LJ: 1, Made Sukariata, 6.99; 2, Okky Setyo U., 6.98; 3, Irwin Maulana, 6.94;

(20) DT: 1, Dimas Arif Sumantri, 43.26; 2, Hardodi Sihombing, 41.87; 3, Ardiansyah Apandi, 37.90;

(20) JT: 1, M. Rusmanto, 54.94; 2, Akil, 53.07; 3, Aldian Trijatmiko, 52.09;

(20) 10000m: 1, Mari Yusuf Gulo, 35:09.8;  2, Haryanto, 35:35.7; 3, Genius Wetipo, 36:19.5;

(21) 10000w: 1, Rian Saputra, 54:14.03;

Women Events

(20) 800m: 1, Bertha Sarira Bone, 2:27.44; 2, Dakwatul Anisa, 2:28.86; 3, Akhirwanta Harahap, 2:28.87;

(21) 1500m: 1, Yulia Ningsih, 5:04.81; 2, Lismawati, 5:07.92;

(20) 5000m: 1, Yulia Ningsih, 18:44.25; 2, Merry Paijo, 18:48.38; 3, Novita Andriyani, 19:03.42;        

(20) DT: 1, Anita Rohmah, 32.27;

(21) JT: 1, Sri Ummi Utami, 38.43; 2, Ayu Ariandani Hand, 38.28;

(21) 10000w: 1, Wulan Sari Romadoni, 1:00:37.50; 

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Malaysian Great Ghenda Singh Dies at 89

Hammer thrower Ghenda Singh

Ghenda Singh, one of the greatest hammer throwers ever produced by Malaysia died at 89 on October 09, 2011, after a short illness as reported by local media. It's about one year after the death of another great Malaysian athlete in the past Datuk Gabuh bin Pigging.

Ghenda was born in India at August 21, 1922 but migrated to Malaysia (Malaya at the time) twenty years later (1942) with the Indian army. He later served as policeman and when the country became independent in 1957 he gained an auto citizenship and maintained the post until his retirement in 1977. Despite of retired from the professional work he actually had not yet retired as a professional athlete at the time, something that only a few on earth could achieve.

Most of Malaysian today are not even aware about the greatness of this special man who represented Malaysia in five editions of SEA Games, and in fact he was able to maintain his great strength and power until at age of 55 where he won the bronze at hammer throw (41.60m) in the 1977 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. And that was in spite of suffered a severe injury of his pectoral (see photo), and was advised by doctor to not compete ... he took painkiller, compete, and won the bronze !!

About ten years earlier on July 08, 1967 (at 45) he threw a personal best of 44.38m in hammer throw, and bettered his old national record 44.14m. In the same year, he took the first national title after winning the MAAU/National meet at Alor Star, thrown the iron ball at a distance of 42.94m. He did not win the previous national meets as his event was dominated by strong foreign athletes like Muhammad Iqbal of Pakistan, a world class thrower at the days with a PB of 63.10m.

Ghenda however shortly retired from his career as an athlete but then became a great mentor to his son Samreet Singh Dhaliwal.  As his father, Samreet became a great hammer thrower and earned at least two gold medals in SEA Games out of five appearances in the games in which the other three editions he bagged home all silver medals. He achieved a lifetime best of 51.14m  on November 04, 1988 at Kuala Lumpur.

Following are detailed achievements and profile of the late Ghenda Singh;

GHENDA SINGH JUAH (other spelling, GENDA)
Born: 21 August 1922, in India
Residence: Ipoh, Perak
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 108kg *
Personal bests:
Hammer Throw - 44.38m (Penang, 1967)
Shot Put - 12.45m (Penang, 1967)
*body weight during career

SEA Games achievements
1965 Kuala Lumpur: 38.78m Silver Medal
1967 Bangkok: 42.44m Silver Medal
1971 Kuala Lumpur: 39.78 Fourth Place
1973 Singapore: 41.22m Bronze Medal
1977 Kuala Lumpur: 41.60m Bronze Medal
*before 1977 known as SEAP Games

by Jad Adrian (Track & Field Statistician)

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