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Thio Ging Hwie

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Thio Ging Hwie
Ging Hwie at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityIndonesian
Born(1923-11-29)29 November 1923
Died4 June 1989(1989-06-04) (aged 65)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Indonesia
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Manila Lightweight

Eric Thio Ging Hwie, Indonesianized as Wibowo Susetio, (29 November 1923 - 4 June 1989) was an Indonesian weightlifter. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

He was the first Chinese Indonesian sportsman to compete at the Olympic Games, when he took part in 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the first Olympics attended by Indonesia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thio Ging Hwie Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. ^ Atlet Indonesia Berdarah Cina Pertama Di Olimpiade ("First Indonesian Athlete of Chinese Blood at the Olympics") by Caesar Sardi at Juara.net, 30 January 2014.
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