Bolo Triyanto

Started: He took up the sport in 2015. (bisnis.com, 29 Sep 2018) Reason: He used to be involved in Para athletics as an athlete and a coach. He became interested in shooting Para sport after learning it would be part of the programme at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games in Singapore. "I retired from competing [in Para athletics] and decided to be a coach. But when I heard about the new Para sport, I was intrigued." (bola.com, 09 Oct 2018; bisnis.com, 29 Sep 2018) Milestones: He became the first Para shooter representing Indonesia to win a medal at the world championships when he claimed silver in the 10m air rifle prone SH2 event at the 2022 edition of the tournament in Al Ain United, Arab Emirates. (SportsDeskOnline, 31 Aug 2023; kemenpora.go.id, 15 Nov 2022) Additional Info: BUSINESS In 2022 he established a traditional competitive fishing pond business in Sragen, Indonesia. (Instagram profile, 15 Jun 2022, 01 Jun 2022) COUPLE SPORT He and his wife Ratmini both used to compete in Para athletics at national level in Indonesia. He took up shooting Para sport after learning it would be part of the programme at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games in Singapore, and he persuaded her to also make the switch upon his return from the tournament. "When I came back from Singapore, I had all the rifles and gear with me. So, I used them to train with my wife. She was good and managed to join the national team [for the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia]. I believe this sport is meant for us." (suaramerdeka.com, 02 Feb 2019, 22 Feb 2018) EYES ON TOKYO He built a personal shooting range at his home in Sragen, Indonesia, to train ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. "I don't stop training [when at home] because the ticket to the Paralympic Games is not a destination, but a path to chase an achievement." (sport.suaramerdekasolo.com, 21 Nov 2019)

Sporting Relatives: His wife Ratmini represented Indonesia in shooting Para sport at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia. She has also competed in Para athletics [T54 100m and 200m] at national level in Indonesia. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Mar 2019; bola.com, 23 Sep 2018; suaramerdeka.com, 22 Feb 2018)