Jendi Pangabean

Started: He took up the sport in 2008 in Palembang, Indonesia. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017) Reason: "I used to like swimming in the river back in my hometown in Muara Enim. After the accident, I left and went to Palembang to get a better life, where a friend introduced me to Para swimming and took me to a swimming club. I was grateful for the coach, Dirman, who owned the Lumban Tirta club and welcomed me." (rri.co.id, 17 Jan 2021; cnnindonesia.com, 19 Sep 2018; tribunnews.com, 19 Sep 2018) Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sports.okezone.com, 06 Dec 2023) Awards: He was named Most Popular Individual Male Para Athlete at the 2018 Indonesian Sports Awards. (grid.id, 24 Nov 2018) He carried the torch and ignited the cauldron at the opening ceremony of 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia. (asiangames.tempo.co, 07 Oct 2018) In 2015 he received a sporting achievement award from the governor of South Sumatra, Indonesia. (sumsel.tribunnews.com, 10 Sep 2015) Additional Info: COMIC ADAPTATION His life story and experience at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia was adapted into a 12-episode digital comic called 'Jendi' by CIAYO Comics. (ciayo.com, 24 Oct 2018) OCCUPATION He has worked as a civil servant at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Indonesia and had previously worked for the Office of Youth and Sports of South Sumatra. He also owns a rubber plantation in Palembang. (kemenpora.go.id, 10 Aug 2022; rri.co.id, 17 Jan 2021; wartakota.tribunnews.com, 19 May 2020; kumparan.com, 04 Oct 2018)