Madya Stadium, Stadium in Gelora, Jakarta, Indonesia
Madya Stadium is a secondary stadium within the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has a seating capacity of 9,170 and serves primarily as a training and competition venue for track and field athletics, situated west-northwest of the main stadium.
Opened in December 1961, the stadium first served as the field hockey venue for the 1962 Asian Games under the name Senayan Hockey Stadium. It was later converted for athletics and hosted the 1985 Asian Athletics Championships, and more recently underwent renovations ahead of the 2018 Asian Games.
The stadium is a regular training ground for Indonesian track and field athletes, and on ordinary days you can watch runners, jumpers and throwers go through their routines. Its stands, though often sparsely filled, give a close view of the effort behind national athletics.
The stadium is part of a large sports complex, so allow extra time to walk between venues and follow signs for the athletics area. Access to the stands may be limited during training sessions or events, so check locally before planning a visit.
The stadium is a listed heritage building, so its exterior has changed little since the early 1960s despite modern updates inside. It also holds the second-largest seating capacity in the Gelora Bung Karno complex, after the main stadium.
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