Lanny Gumulya

Lanny Gumulya Kartadinata (13 November 1944 – 29 February 2024) was an Indonesian diver and entrepreneur.

Early life Lanny was born of Chinese descent in Surakarta on 13 November 1944, with the name Goei Giok Lan. She had been interested in sports since she was a child. From 1953 to 1954, she took up swimming. At the age of 10, she was introduced to diving when an American diver came to Solo and showed his skills.

She attended junior high school in Bandung. During her junior high school years, she learned judo from Battling Ong and was able to reach the brown belt level.

Career In 1959, Lanny began her career in diving under the guidance of coach M. Jasin. During her training, Soekarno gave her the name Gumulya when he visited the training center in Bandung. She then moved to Malaga and founded a restaurant called "Mandarin." She then returned to Indonesia and ventured into the printing business in Palmerah.

Lanny carried the torch at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium during the opening of the 2018 Asian Games.

Lanny died on 29 February 2024, at the age of 79. Her body was cremated on 4 March.