Jintar Simanjuntak (born 4 November 1987)[1] is an Indonesian karateka. At the Southeast Asian Games he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event both in 2011 and in 2013. He is also a bronze medalist at the 2018 Asian Games.

Jintar Simanjuntak
Personal information
Born (1987-11-04) 4 November 1987 (age 37)
Sport
CountryIndonesia
SportKarate
Weight class67 kg
EventKumite
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  Indonesia
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Kumite 67 kg
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Jakarta–Palembang Kumite 67 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Jakarta–Palembang Team kumite
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw Kumite 67 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Kumite 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Naypyidaw Team kumite
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Kumite 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team kumite

Career

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In 2018, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] His win at the Asian Games marked the end of his competitive sports career.[2]

He also represented Indonesia at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China and at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea without winning a medal. In 2010, he competed in the men's kumite 67 kg event and in 2014 he also competed in the men's kumite 67 kg event.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2009 Southeast Asian Games Vientiane, Laos 2nd Kumite 67 kg
2011 Southeast Asian Games Jakarta–Palembang, Indonesia 1st Kumite 67 kg
1st Team kumite
2013 Southeast Asian Games Naypyidaw, Myanmar 1st Kumite 67 kg
3rd Team kumite
2017 Southeast Asian Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd Kumite 67 kg
3rd Team kumite
2018 Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 3rd Kumite 67 kg

References

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  1. ^ a b "Karate Results" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ "5 Atlet Indonesia yang Pensiun Usai Asian Games 2018". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2020.