The past 2021 has been a lucky year for Indonesian martial arts sanda athlete Abdul Haris Sofyan.
In just one year, Harris was happy to be in the "big three yuan" of life and became a winner in life.
Surprise 1: The president was the spectator and won the gold medal of the Indonesian National Games
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is a martial arts fan who has personally visited the competition site more than once to watch martial arts routines and martial arts sanda competitions, and "like" and award awards to the winning athletes.
"Indonesia attaches great importance to martial arts projects. There are many people practicing the traditional martial arts wing chun and tai chi here," ding Xianwen, a Chinese coach who teaches in the wushu sanda team in Jakarta, Indonesia, said: "The Indonesian president also likes martial arts, and during the Asian Games and the Indonesian National Games, as long as time permits, he will go to the scene to watch the competition." ”
Coach Tintin (center) and Harris (first from left)
On October 10, 2021, at 4 p.m. local time in Papua, Indonesia, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, accompanied by the Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, the Minister of Economic Affairs, and the Minister of Sports, watched the martial arts sanda competition.
Harris said proudly: "I am proud that Mr. President was able to come to the competition (support the martial art Sanda). Under the president's watchful eye, I won the race and became the champion. ”
Indonesian National Games Martial Arts Sanda Competition, the president himself is present (left side seater)
After winning the championship, Harris received a prize of IDR 350 million. Speaking about the use of the prize money, Harris said: "The prize money for the competition is used by me to buy land and buy a house. ”
In Chinese parlance, Harris is a man who "gets by."
Surprise two: cross-border mixed martial arts to win the Indonesian MMA gold belt
Harris was born on November 10, 1993 in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. In 2008, Harris practiced boxing and later switched to the martial art Sanda.
Indonesian Sanda match
"I often watch Chinese movies and know many Chinese celebrities, such as Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Sanda Wang Liu Hailong and so on.
I was attracted to Chinese culture. At first I practiced boxing, and then I chose the martial art Sanda. (Compared to other martial arts events) Wushu Sanda is a very complete martial arts sport, ideal for self-defense and self-defense. ”
In 2011, after practicing the martial arts Sanda for three years, Harris won the first championship of his career.
After practicing the martial art Sanda for many years, Harris began experimenting with crossover MMA projects, such as kicking and wrestling techniques such as Sanda, which made Harris feel good in the mixed martial arts ring.
"In the 65 kg class, Harris is very dominant in Indonesia," Ding Xianwen proudly said of the disciple, "In just one month, he won two sports - the Indonesian Martial Arts Sanda Gold Medal and the Mixed Martial Arts Championship Gold Belt." ”
Surprise three: End fourteen years of love long-distance running, hug the beauty back
For Harris, the biggest surprise is to end the "fourteen-year love run" and hug the beauty.
Harris's wife, Anne, is an authentic "China communicator." When Ding Xianwen taught the martial art Sanda, because of the language barrier, he needed Annie to be a translator.
Indonesian Sanda Heroes
"Back in 2007, I started liking Annie. She is also a martial arts sanda athlete. In the beginning, she didn't like me," Harris said, recalling their relationship: "In order to be with her, I joined Annie's DKI Jakarta team in 2011. It was also in that year that she finally agreed to date me. ”
In December 2021, Harris and Annie finally became a family and entered the marriage hall. The martial art of sanda has become the "old man of the moon" who matches two people.
Harris and Annie eventually became a family
New goal: Hangzhou Asian Games
Like many young people, Harris enjoys playing mobile games and swiping videos outside of training games. In normal times, Harris often pays attention to the videos of martial arts sanda competitions.
"My favorite Chinese sanda athlete Li Kang – the 56kg world champion – I'm a fan of him."
The 9th World Cup Wushu Sanda Competition in 2018 was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Harris used to play in the same ring as idol Li Kang, except that he played in the 60 kg category. In the end, Harris won a silver medal for Indonesia.
Talking about his first time in China, Harris said: "The venue in Hangzhou is very good, very luxurious. I am honored to be able to compete in Hangzhou, China. ”
The 19th Asian Games in 2022 will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and winning the Asian Games has become Harris's biggest wish at present.
At the end of the interview, Harris confidently said: "I will not give up easily, and I will not stop until I have completed my goal." ”
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