Indonesian Athletes Finish in Top 10 at 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships
Two young Indonesian athletes, Anugrah Styawan Pujo Santoso and Hoshi Fatihah Azharah, competed at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon. Despite not winning medals, the experience provided valuable international exposure for their future development.
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International youth sports competitions are critical for the long-term development of national athletic programs and global representation.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Young Indonesian athletes Anugrah Styawan Pujo Santoso and Hoshi Fatihah Azharah finished in the top 10 at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field, Oregon, United States."The young Indonesian athletes faced fierce competition from the best junior athletes from various countries," stated the Executive Board of the All Indonesia Athletics Association (PB PASI) on its social media page, as cited in Jakarta on Sunday.Anugrah, competing in the men's 110m hurdles (Round 1, Heat 2), finished in eighth place with a time of 18.86 seconds.The young runner strove to give his best from the start of the race and maintained his rhythm as he approached the finish line.However, his effort ended with an incident at the final hurdle.Anugrah stumbled while clearing the final hurdle and fell just before reaching the finish line.
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