Posted on December 16, on http://abgns.wordpress.com. MUSCAT, 16 Dec. Teenager Aero Sutan Aswar became the youngest competitor to win an Asian Beach Games jetski gold. The 16-year-old Indonesian, roared to victory in the runabout endurance open at Al Musannah and credited his success to an ability to read the waves. Sutan Aswar won both motos (heats) to clinch gold ahead of Thailands Kritsada Wuttithosaporn, while bronze went to Athletes from Kuwaits Mohammad Albaz. I tried to read the waves, and tried not to jump but stay on the water, Sutan Aswar said. I did it better than the others. In the runabout endurance open, jetskiers race around a five-kilometre buoy course for 30 minutes. Silver medallist Wuttithosaporn admitted he did not adapt well to the wave conditions, saying the sea was too calm for him. In Thailand, our training course was a lot harder, with a lot of jumping, he said. This course was easier, yet it was harder for me because there were a lot of turns and Im not very good at turning. It was also tough because Im 28, and hes 16, so its probably not the same level of fitness. Bronze medalist Albaz also found the Runabout endurance open challenging. I feel very tired, he said. The race was very long. Bill Chapin of R&D had prepared his Yamaha with all parts we had actually tested in Havasu two months ago. It was a limited FZR that smoked its competitors with younger Aero on its seat. Last October Bill Chapin had predicted that this kid from Indonesia will soon become a World Champion and his was proved right. Photo courtesy: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images AsianPac
