| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-09-10)10 September 1980 Biak,Irian Jaya, Indonesia |
| Died | 14 January 2024(2024-01-14) (aged 43) |
Raema Lisa Rumbewas (10 September 1980 – 14 January 2024) was an Indonesian weightlifter. Through her career, she competed in various weight categories and represented Indonesia at theSummer Olympics on three occasions.
Born inWest Papua, Rumbewas became the first Indonesian athlete to win three Olympic medals upon winning bronze at the2008 Summer Olympics inBeijing, China. She is one of only two Indonesian athletes to win three or more Olympic medals.
Rumbewas was born on 10 September 1980 inBiak,Irian Jaya, Indonesia. She was the cousin of women doublesbadminton playerNitya Krishinda Maheswari, who participated in the2016 Summer Olympics inRio de Janeiro,Brazil.[1][2]
Rumbewas first competed in anInternational Weightlifting Federation (IWF) event in 1999. She finished seventh in thewomen's –48 kg category at the1999 World Weightlifting Championships inAthens, Greece.[3]
A year later, she attended the2000 Summer Olympics inSydney,New South Wales, Australia. She won her first Olympic medal, taking home silver in thewomen's –48 kg category.[3][2]
She returned to theOlympics in 2004 in Athens, Greece but this time contested thewomen's –53 kg category. She won silver for the second Olympics in a row.[3][2]
In 2006, Rumbewas won silver at the2006 World Weightlifting Championships inSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic in thewomen's –53 kg category.[3]
At the2008 Summer Olympics inBeijing, China, Rumbewas returned for her third and final Olympics. She won bronze in thewomen's –53 kg category to become the first Indonesian to win three Olympic medals.[2][4]
Rumbewas is one of only two Indonesian athletes to have won three or more Olympic medals.[4]
Rumbewas died on 14 January 2024 at the age of 43.[5][6]
