Ronald Makes History with Gold for Politap at the Banjarmasin Porseni

BANJARMASIN – Friday (15/07/2022). Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) made golden history at the 13th National Polytechnic Sports and Arts Week (Porseni) in Banjarmasin. The gold medal was achieved in the Individual Karate Kata event by Ronal Andija Putra, an Applied Bachelor's Civil Engineering study program student. Ronald is the son of Mr. Rahadi and Mrs. Nuryanti, residents of Sukabangun Village, Delta Pawan District, Ketapang Regency.

Ronald, born in Ketapang on 22 January 2002, is an active karate athlete who has achieved success in several championships, including 2nd place in Individual Karate Kata at the 2021 Trisakti University National Open Tournament and 2nd place in Men's Individual Karate Kata at the 2020 UNJ CUP 9 National Open Tournament.

Politap Director, Endang Kusmana, who attended the 13th Porseni in Banjarmasin, expressed his delight at his student's achievement in the event. According to him, participating in Porseni serves as a means to channel students' interests and talents as part of achieving the organization's performance goals.