Zohri Curhat to Jokowi about heavy opponents at the 2018 Asian Games

BOGOR, KOMPAS.com – The one-on-one encounter with President Joko Widodo is not wasted sprinter Then Muhammad Zohri to tell banyal things.

One of them is linked to heavy opponents for the 100-meter World Champions of the U20 World Athletics Championships at the 2018 Asian Games, which took place in Jakarta and in Palembang.

The story begins when Jokowi invites Zohri to a walk in the backyard of the Bogor Presidential Palace that overlooks Bogor Botanical Gardens on Wednesday afternoon (18/7/2018). Jokowi asked Zohri about the preparations before the 2018 Asian Games.

"Yes I asked, what about the Asian Games," said Jokowi, after taking Zohri for a walk.

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Jokowi's question was immediately greeted with enthusiasm by the 18-year-old West Nusa Tenggara. For Jokowi, Zohri immediately told that his opponents weighed in Asia.

"Zohri said," Well, if the Asian Games are senior seniors "For seniors," Jokowi repeated his conversation with Zohri.

Zohri replied, "Yes, I'm still going to work hard, sir, but it's not U20 (under 20), but senior runners at the Asian level." Not lightly. "

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Zohri mentions that sprinter from Japan, China, Qatar and South Korea the most formidable opponent of the 2018 Asian Games.

President Jokowi advised Zohri to remain focused on training and preparing for the biggest Games in Asia.

"I gave the true message to what we are proud in Zohri to continue to practice with perseverance, enthusiasm, and great ambition so that what has been achieved can be maintained," said Jokowi . Kompas TV The junior world champion runs 100 meters, then Muhammad Zohri arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday night (17/7).