| Dragon boat at the 2012 Asian Beach Games | |
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| Venue | Zone of Flat Water Sports |
| Dates | 17–19 June 2012 |
Dragon boat racing at the 2012 Asian Beach Games was held in Haiyang, China from 17 June to 19 June 2012.
| Dragon boat at the 2012 Asian Beach Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Zone of Flat Water Sports |
| Dates | 17–19 June 2012 |
Dragon boat racing at the 2012 Asian Beach Games was held in Haiyang, China from 17 June to 19 June 2012.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m |  Indonesia Gandi Asep Hidayat Jaslin Marjuki John Feter Matulessy Jefklin Mehue Spens Stuber Mehue Erwin David Monim Muchlis Andri Agus Mulyana Silo Rusmin Sina Sutrisno Dedi Kurniawan Suyatno Anwar Tarra Wardi |  Philippines Jameson Bumahit Florence Caro Nelson Cordova Raquiel Espinosa Alex Generalo Ambrocio Gontinas Alberto Hugo Rolando Isidro Hermie Macaranas Joseph Magno Diomedes Manalo Ric Nacional Ronniel Rafael Dativo Romares Ricky Sardena Alex Sumagaysay |  China Cui Songyun Guan Xiangting Hu Weifeng Huang Chentao Huang Jianwen Huang Jisheng Ji Pinghe Jiang Tao Liu Yaosen Sun Hailong Tan Shichao Tan Shipeng Wei Le Wu Richang Yang Zhigang Zhou Junxiong |
| 500 m | Indonesia Gandi Asep Hidayat Jaslin Marjuki John Feter Matulessy Jefklin Mehue Spens Stuber Mehue Erwin David Monim Muchlis Andri Agus Mulyana Silo Rusmin Sina Sutrisno Dedi Kurniawan Suyatno Anwar Tarra Wardi | Philippines Jameson Bumahit Florence Caro Nelson Cordova Raquiel Espinosa Alex Generalo Ambrocio Gontinas Alberto Hugo Rolando Isidro Hermie Macaranas Joseph Magno Diomedes Manalo Ric Nacional Ronniel Rafael Dativo Romares Ricky Sardena Alex Sumagaysay |  Thailand Chaiyakarn Choochuen Sanchai Chusamrit Laor Iamluek Jakkapan Jangsawang Nares Naoprakon Buntong Numdokmai Piyaphan Phaophat Thotsaporn Pholseth Kritamete Sattanan Vinya Seechomchuen Rungsawan Suansan Somsong Suebsingkan Pornchai Tesdee Nathaworn Waenphrom Natthawat Waenphrom Wuttikrai Wongupparee |
| 3000 m | Indonesia Gandi Asep Hidayat Jaslin Marjuki John Feter Matulessy Jefklin Mehue Spens Stuber Mehue Erwin David Monim Muchlis Andri Agus Mulyana Silo Rusmin Sina Sutrisno Dedi Kurniawan Suyatno Anwar Tarra Wardi | Thailand Chaiyakarn Choochuen Sanchai Chusamrit Laor Iamluek Jakkapan Jangsawang Nares Naoprakon Buntong Numdokmai Piyaphan Phaophat Thotsaporn Pholseth Kritamete Sattanan Vinya Seechomchuen Rungsawan Suansan Somsong Suebsingkan Pornchai Tesdee Nathaworn Waenphrom Natthawat Waenphrom Wuttikrai Wongupparee | Philippines Jameson Bumahit Florence Caro Nelson Cordova Raquiel Espinosa Alex Generalo Ambrocio Gontinas Alberto Hugo Rolando Isidro Hermie Macaranas Joseph Magno Diomedes Manalo Ric Nacional Ronniel Rafael Dativo Romares Ricky Sardena Alex Sumagaysay |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m | China Dong Aili Fang Jincai Guan Wangxing He Pinzhen He Shuzhen Huang Yi Li Lianying Li Wangxing Li Yinying Liang Gekui Liu Xuelian Pan Huizhu Qu Xue Song Yanbing | Indonesia Yaulana Amalia Dayumin Nikmah Diana Yulanda Ester Entong Seni Gantiani Yunita Kadop Siti Maryam Maryati Masripah Sesni Lavenia Monim Nurhalimah Ririn Nur Paridah Kanti Santyawati Vioditha Cristy Sokoy Since Litashova Yom Riana Yulistrian | Thailand Nattakant Boonruang Jaruwan Chaikan Nutcharat Chimbanrai Jariya Kankasikam Kamonchanok Klinhomhuan Sirinya Klongjaroen Pranchalee Moonkasem Pratumrat Nakuy Nipaporn Nopsri Ngamfah Photha Pattraluck Phumsatan Nipatcha Pootong Thanaphon Prasoetpan Prapaporn Pumkhunthod Pattaya Sangkumma Chutikan Thanawanutpong |
| 500 m | China Dong Aili Fang Jincai Guan Wangxing He Pinzhen He Shuzhen Huang Yi Li Lianying Li Wangxing Li Yinying Liang Gekui Liu Xuelian Pan Huizhu Qu Xue Song Yanbing | Indonesia Yaulana Amalia Dayumin Nikmah Diana Yulanda Ester Entong Seni Gantiani Yunita Kadop Siti Maryam Maryati Masripah Sesni Lavenia Monim Nurhalimah Ririn Nur Paridah Kanti Santyawati Vioditha Cristy Sokoy Since Litashova Yom Riana Yulistrian | Thailand Nattakant Boonruang Jaruwan Chaikan Nutcharat Chimbanrai Jariya Kankasikam Kamonchanok Klinhomhuan Sirinya Klongjaroen Pranchalee Moonkasem Pratumrat Nakuy Nipaporn Nopsri Ngamfah Photha Pattraluck Phumsatan Nipatcha Pootong Thanaphon Prasoetpan Prapaporn Pumkhunthod Pattaya Sangkumma Chutikan Thanawanutpong |
| 3000 m | Indonesia Yaulana Amalia Dayumin Nikmah Diana Yulanda Ester Entong Seni Gantiani Yunita Kadop Siti Maryam Maryati Masripah Sesni Lavenia Monim Nurhalimah Ririn Nur Paridah Kanti Santyawati Vioditha Cristy Sokoy Since Litashova Yom Riana Yulistrian | China Dong Aili Fang Jincai Guan Wangxing He Pinzhen He Shuzhen Huang Yi Li Lianying Li Wangxing Li Yinying Liang Gekui Liu Xuelian Pan Huizhu Qu Xue Song Yanbing | Thailand Nattakant Boonruang Jaruwan Chaikan Nutcharat Chimbanrai Jariya Kankasikam Kamonchanok Klinhomhuan Sirinya Klongjaroen Pranchalee Moonkasem Pratumrat Nakuy Nipaporn Nopsri Ngamfah Photha Pattraluck Phumsatan Nipatcha Pootong Thanaphon Prasoetpan Prapaporn Pumkhunthod Pattaya Sangkumma Chutikan Thanawanutpong |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia (INA) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
18 June
Heats
| Repechages
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Final A | ||
 | Indonesia | 43.458 |
 | Philippines | 43.992 |
 | China | 45.076 |
| 4 | Thailand | 1:20.33 |
| Final B | ||
| 5 |  Japan | 46.739 |
| 6 |  Vietnam | 47.913 |
| 7 |  Hong Kong | 49.455 |
| 8 |  Macau | 49.807 |
17 June
Heats
| Repechages
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Final A | ||
| Indonesia | 1:52.477 |
| Philippines | 1:52.927 |
| Thailand | 1:54.088 |
| 4 | China | 1:55.667 |
| Final B | ||
| 5 | Japan | 2:01.570 |
| 6 | Vietnam | 2:02.608 |
| 7 | Macau | 2:05.807 |
| 8 | Hong Kong | 2:06.012 |
19 June
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 13:59.411 |
| Thailand | 14:01.553 |
| Philippines | 14:07.482 |
| 4 | China | 14:16.539 |
| 5 | Vietnam | 14:23.465 |
| 6 | Japan | 14:40.138 |
| 7 | Macau | 16:26.221 |
18 June
Heats
| Repechages
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Final A | ||
| China | 50.265 |
| Indonesia | 50.533 |
| Thailand | 52.632 |
| 4 | Japan | 55.261 |
| Final B | ||
| 5 | Macau | 56.158 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 57.108 |
17 June
Heats
| Repechages
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Final A | ||
| China | 2:05.830 |
| Indonesia | 2:08.159 |
| Thailand | 2:09.019 |
| 4 | Japan | 2:16.008 |
| Final B | ||
| 5 | Macau | 2:21.936 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 2:27.830 |
19 June
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 14:55.960 |
| China | 14:59.970 |
| Thailand | 15:00.680 |
| 4 | Japan | 16:05.930 |
| 5 | Macau | 16:33.540 |
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