Kusuma Wardhani

Kusuma Wardhani (20 February 1964 – 12 November 2023) was an Indonesian archer and an Olympic silver medallist.^[2] Together with Nurfitriyana Saiman and Lilies Handayani she won the women's team silver medal at the 1988 Olympics, bringing the first ever Olympic medal to Indonesia.^[3] In the 1980s, Wardhani won multiple medals in individual recurve events at the SEA Games. After retiring from competitions she headed the Education, Youth and Sports Office of Bali.^[4]

Kusuma Wardhani

Wardhani in 2015
Personal information
Born	(1964-02-20)20 February 1964 Makassar, Indonesia[1]
Died	12 November 2023(2023-11-12) (aged 59) Makassar, Indonesia
Height	153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight	48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
Sport	Archery
Event	Recurve
Medal record Women's archery Representing  Indonesia Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Women's team SEA Games 1985 Bangkok Women's 50m 1985 Bangkok Women's 60m 1985 Bangkok Women's 70m 1987 Jakarta Women's 70m 1987 Jakarta Grand total 1987 Jakarta Women's team 1987 Jakarta Double fita team 1985 Bangkok Individual 1985 Bangkok Women's 30m 1985 Bangkok Women's team 1997 Jakarta Individual 1987 Jakarta Double fita 30m 1987 Jakarta Double fita 50m 1987 Jakarta Women's 60m

Wardhani died on 12 November 2023, at the age of 59.^[5]

In popular culture

• Portrayed by Tara Basro in the 2016 Indonesian film 3 Srikandi.^[6]

References

1. Kusuma Wardhani. Sports-reference.com
2. "Kusuma Wardhani | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
3. Archery Media Guide, Olympic Games-London 2012 (PDF), World Archery, p. 24
4. Jangan Percaya Bocoran Kunci Jawaban UN. denpasarkota.go.id (13 April 2015)
5. "Legenda Panahan Indonesia Kusuma Wardhani Meninggal Dunia". 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
6. Ini Kata "3 Srikandi" Asli tentang Tara Basro, Chelsea Islan, dan BCL - Kompas.com. Entertainment.kompas.com (18 April 2016). Retrieved on 2017-02-02.