Background
Widiasih was born and raised in Karangasem, Bali.
Widiasih was born and raised in Karangasem, Bali.
She competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. She lost use of her legs at age four and began using a wheelchair. When she was in the sixth grade she began living at the dormitory run by the Disabled Children"s Counselling Foundation (Yayasan Pembinaan Anak Cacat).
Her daily expenses were handled by the foundation, and, beginning in middle school, her education was paid for through scholarships.
As of 2012, she is in the second year of senior high school. She began practising four to five times weekly.
She also medaled at national level competitions in Surakarta and Bali. She competes in the 40 kilogram class.
Widiasih competed at the 2011 Association of Southeast Asian Nations ParaGames, held in Surakarta in December, after her class was nearly cut by a referee as "illegitimate".
She set a record for the 40 kilogram class, lifting 87 kilograms (1918 lb) after failing to lift 80 kilograms (1764 lb) in an earlier attempt. The previous record was 85 kilograms (1874 lb). Foreign the games she was coached by Agus Sugiharto.
Widiasih was on the six-member shortlist to compete in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
In June it was announced that she would be one of three athletes competing, along with David Jacobs (table tennis) and an athletics competitor. She is the only one from the country who will compete in powerlifting.
She is scheduled to compete in the 40 kilogram class.