Gagarin Nathaniel
Gagarin Nathaniel (born December 28, 1995) is an Indonesian competitive swimmer. He is currently ranked first, holding two all-time records for 100 M & 200 M Men's Breaststroke in Indonesia (2017-present). [1] [2] He is best known for his highest career achievement at SEA Games 2017, breaking the national record for 100 M Men's Breaststroke last set in 2009 by Indra Gunawan, and winning Indonesia's first gold medal for that event since 1993 by Wirmandi Sugriat.[2]
| No | Distance | Event | Time | Location | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 M | Breaststroke | 2:16:61 | Jakabaring Aquatic Stadium, Palembang | 2017 | [3] |
| 2 | 100 M | Breaststroke | 1:01:76 | National Aquatic Centre, Kuala Lumpur | 2017 | [4] |
Swimming Career
Gagarin first broke the national record at the Jakabaring Aquatic Stadium, Palembang. He broke the record in the 200 M Men's Breaststroke with a time of 2:15:35. He broke the old record of 2:16:61. In the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) event, Gagarin also won a gold medal which took place at the Baku Aquatics Center, Azerbaijan. In the event, he managed to record the fastest time of 2 minutes 17.23 seconds.[3]
In SEA Games 2017 held in National Aquatic Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Gagarin won his gold medal in the 100 M Breaststroke, with a recorded time of 1:01:76. The second position was occupied by the Filipino swimmer, James Deiparine, with a time of 1:02:11. The third position was won by a Thai swimmer, Radomyos Matjiur, with a time of 1:02:24. [4] This also marked his second national record, which was last set in 2009 by Indra Gunawan, and marked Indonesia's first gold medal for that event since 1993 by Wirmandi Sugriat.[2]
His latest big achievement was PON Papua XX held in Lukas Enembe Stadium, Jayapura, where he won 4 gold medals and broke 4 game records. Gagarin won gold for 50 M, 100 M and 200 M Breaststroke along with 4x100 M Men's Medley.
For 50 M Breaststroke, in the preliminary round of the morning session, Gagarin also recorded a PON record of 28.50 seconds, previously held by Indra Gunawan with 28.60 seconds in the 2016 PON. In the final session, Gagarin sharpened it to 28.34 seconds.[5] For 100 M Breaststroke, Gagarin won another gold medal with a record of 01:02:49, which also became a PON record, previously belonging to Indra Gunawan with 01:02:57 at PON 2012. Lastly, for 200 M Breaststroke, Gagarin won a gold medal with a recorded time of 2:17:82, breaking another game record by Indra Gunawan made in the 2012 PON in Riau, which had lasted since the 2012 PON, with 2:17:98. [6]
Currently, Gagarin is ranked first in Indonesia's Men's Breaststroke event, holding his all-time national records.
Personal Life
Gagarin was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is the third child of four siblings, who all have been introduced to swimming from a very young age. He began swimming at the age of four, partly because of the influence of his brothers and partly to provide him with an outlet for his energy. [3]
Gagarin began participating in competitions during childhood, trained by his own father. His family has their own swim club named Almagary Club Swim (ACS). Though he is known for his talent in swimming, he has never left his education. Apart from being active in carrying Indonesia's name on his back, he has recently graduated from a prestigious university, receiving a degree from the Faculty of Law, Atma Jaya University, Jakarta. This marked another milestone achieved in his personal life, as for him, education is also very important for the provision of his future. With his busy schedule, he trains to always be smart in dividing his time, for his education as well as for sports training every day.[3]
Before he knew he could play a major role in the sports industry, he had always dreamt of being a pilot. His father was once a pilot, which became his inspiration to become one himself. His outstanding performance in the Indonesian Swimming Team was the main reason he had to put that dream of his on hold. For one had to choose between air and water, Gagarin strongly chose swimming as he is currently a top-ranked swimmer in Indonesia, with much potential ahead of him.[3]
References
- ↑ "Gagarin Cetak Rekor Nasional Baru Gaya Dada". SINDOnews.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Perenang Gagarin Sumbang Emas Bagi Indonesia". liputan6.com. August 25, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://narmadi.com/id/nathaniel-yus/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "SEA Games 2017: Cabang Renang Kembali Raih Emas untuk Indonesia". bola.com. August 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Antvklik". ANTV. October 14, 2021.
- ↑ Times, I. D. N.; Mujib, Ilyas Listianto. "[FOTO] Aksi Gagarin Saat Pecahkan Rekor di PON XX Papua". IDN Times.
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