IWF120y/59 – 2008: Eko Yuli Irawan (INA) starts his Olympic harvest

Indonesia’s most prolific sport in terms of Olympic medals is undoubtedly Badminton – with 22 out of the 40 podium presences (including eight of the 10 gold won so far) of the Asian nation at the Games. Weightlifting arrives next on the list, with 16 awards, including one gold, seven silver, and eight bronze medals. Two lifters deserve special mention: Eko Yuli Irawan (photo) and Rizki Juniansyah. Irawan, born in 1989, is the only Indonesian athlete with four Olympic medals and also the first...