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One of the best: Indonesian paraglider pilot Jafro Megawanto

Ferdinand Himawan | Iryanda Mardanuz
June 20, 2025

From the son of a farmer in Indonesia to one of the best paraglider pilots in the world: Jafro Megawanto has a unique story. With no family wealth and little government support, Jafro had to defy the odds just to break into a sport that is typically closed off to people from his background. Now with his own family to feed, Jafro is determined to regain the world number one ranking.

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The DW Sports Life show logo is seen next to a composite image of a male athlete in a wheelchair, a female athlete holding up a skateboard and another female athlete flexing her right biceps

Sports Life — Overcoming Challenges with Sports

Everything we know about life can be found in sports: Success and failure, euphoria and despair. Sports Life tells stories from across the globe, where sports drives personal growth and changes lives.

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