Indonesian weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah secured the country’s second gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, dominating the men’s 75 kg division on September 26, 2026. Competing at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center, Abdullah posted a total lift of 366 kg to edge out Thailand’s Weeraphon Wichuma, breaking world records in both the total lift and the clean and jerk categories in the process.
Rahmat Erwin Abdullah Secures Gold with Record Lifts
Abdullah established his winning performance by executing three successful snatch attempts at 155 kg, 158 kg, and 160 kg, which placed him third in the opening phase of the competition according to Kompas.com. He then surged ahead during the clean and jerk discipline. After successfully lifting 201 kg on his first attempt, the 25-year-old lifter cleared 206 kg on his second try.
That decisive clean and jerk effort brought his overall total to 366 kg, propelling him to the top of the podium. CNBC Indonesia noted that the performance shattered existing world marks for both the clean and jerk and the combined total.
Tight Podium Finish in the 75 Kg Class
The men’s 75 kg final featured intense international competition at the top of the standings. Weeraphon Wichuma of Thailand claimed the silver medal with a total lift of 365 kg, finishing just one kilogram behind Abdullah. Ri Chong Song of North Korea took the bronze medal with a total lift of 357 kg, as reported by All About Bandung.
The narrow margins underscored the high stakes of the event, where a single kilogram separated the gold and silver medalists.
Indonesian Medal Standings at the 2026 Asian Games
Abdullah’s victory marks Indonesia’s second gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, following an earlier gold secured by the men’s team badminton squad. As of Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2026, the Indonesian contingent has accumulated a total of 23 medals, consisting of two golds, four silvers, and 17 bronzes.
This haul places Indonesia 14th in the overall medal standings. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat expressed optimism following the event that the contingent will achieve its target of four gold medals as competitions continue across other sports disciplines.