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2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships update:

Banuve caps off a long season with a 10.56s. "He was fifth fastest in the Preliminary Round, when he came second in his heat in10.56 seconds. He then went on to Round One of the 100m and finished in 8th position in 10.56 seconds. Banuve was the only one out of the 11 Pacific Islanders at the world champs in the men's 100m to have qualified for Round One. The temperatures in the Khalifa Stadium are perfect for sprinting dropping to a low 33 degrees in the evening and a 73% humidity" -Bob Snow "He did well after three years away and back to this level. His body is a little shocked from a long season. Was good performance overall" -Coach Bola Tafo'ou

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Athletics Fiji would like to congratulate Banuve Tabakaucoro on his selection to represent Fiji at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Its exactly a year ago that Banuve first stepped on the local competitive scene after an almost career ending injury which he sustained in rugby.

His first race back in September, 2018, Banuve ran an impressive 10.83s and then further dropping it down to 10.60s in his 2nd race of the season. He was back!!
Banuve continued to impress coaches and selectors over the season as he solidified his spot on the team to the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa where he slashed the Pacific Game’s record in the 100m final in a time of 10.31s. He completed his sprint double/triple after winning the 200m and anchoring home the 4x100m relay ahead of Samoa’s Olympic hopeful, Jeremy Dodson.

Banuve became the first Pacific Islander/Fijian Sprinter to have won the 100m & 200m for 3 Pacific Games in a row AND POSSIBLY the only Fijian Athlete to make a come back after a 2 year absence from the sport and still perform at an exceptional level.

Banuve and his coach Bola Tafao'ou have been spending strenuous hours at the gym and track since the Pacific Games preparing themselves for the World Championships and are very optimistic of a good outing as Banuve sets his sights on hoping to qualify for Japan 2020.

The athlete coach duo have been fortunate enough to have their trip funded by IAAF, Athletics Fiji and Fiji National Sports Commission. They both leave for Doha tomorrow where he will be competing in the 100m. We wish him all the best!!

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Great to see 3 of our athletes (Fane Sauvakacolo, Elenani Tinai & Albert Miller Jnr) studying in the US competing for their College's cross country team.

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Practical session at the track during the IAAF Level I Coaching Course. Good to see the pole vault poles being dusted off 😁

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Day 2 of the IAAF CECS Level I Coaching Course underway.

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Athletics Fiji kicked off its 2 week IAAF CECS Level I coaching course at FASANOC in hopes to improve coaching capacity around Fiji.

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Athletics Fiji Weekly Competition

November 2
Athletics Fiji Weekly Competition

November 9
2019 FMF NATIONAL CHOW GAMES

November 15 @ 8:00 am - November 16 @ 5:00 pm
Athletics Fiji Weekly Competition

November 30
Athletics Fiji Weekly Competition

December 14

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ATHLETICS FIJI ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES September 26, 2019
NEMANI TUKUNIA ELECTED INTO EXECUTIVE BOARD OF OCEANIA MASTERS ATHLETICS September 5, 2019
IAAF LEVEL I COACHING COURSE August 22, 2019
2019 PACIFIC GAMES July 31, 2019
FIRST TIME FIJI JOINS #FIRSTMILE June 3, 2019

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Instagram post 2142475727256492655_4868131649

2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships update:

Banuve caps off a long season with a 10.56s. "He was fifth fastest in the Preliminary Round, when he came second in his heat in10.56 seconds. He then went on to Round One of the 100m and finished in 8th position in 10.56 seconds. Banuve was the only one out of the 11 Pacific Islanders at the world champs in the men's 100m to have qualified for Round One. The temperatures in the Khalifa Stadium are perfect for sprinting dropping to a low 33 degrees in the evening and a 73% humidity" -Bob Snow "He did well after three years away and back to this level. His body is a little shocked from a long season. Was good performance overall" -Coach Bola Tafo'ou

Instagram post 2138358619430143739_4868131649

Athletics Fiji would like to congratulate Banuve Tabakaucoro on his selection to represent Fiji at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Its exactly a year ago that Banuve first stepped on the local competitive scene after an almost career ending injury which he sustained in rugby.

His first race back in September, 2018, Banuve ran an impressive 10.83s and then further dropping it down to 10.60s in his 2nd race of the season. He was back!!
Banuve continued to impress coaches and selectors over the season as he solidified his spot on the team to the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa where he slashed the Pacific Game’s record in the 100m final in a time of 10.31s. He completed his sprint double/triple after winning the 200m and anchoring home the 4x100m relay ahead of Samoa’s Olympic hopeful, Jeremy Dodson.

Banuve became the first Pacific Islander/Fijian Sprinter to have won the 100m & 200m for 3 Pacific Games in a row AND POSSIBLY the only Fijian Athlete to make a come back after a 2 year absence from the sport and still perform at an exceptional level.

Banuve and his coach Bola Tafao'ou have been spending strenuous hours at the gym and track since the Pacific Games preparing themselves for the World Championships and are very optimistic of a good outing as Banuve sets his sights on hoping to qualify for Japan 2020.

The athlete coach duo have been fortunate enough to have their trip funded by IAAF, Athletics Fiji and Fiji National Sports Commission. They both leave for Doha tomorrow where he will be competing in the 100m. We wish him all the best!!

Instagram post 2125899044227445664_4868131649

Great to see 3 of our athletes (Fane Sauvakacolo, Elenani Tinai & Albert Miller Jnr) studying in the US competing for their College's cross country team.

Instagram post 2111307547528259726_4868131649

Practical session at the track during the IAAF Level I Coaching Course. Good to see the pole vault poles being dusted off 😁

Instagram post 2109108412041476255_4868131649

Day 2 of the IAAF CECS Level I Coaching Course underway.

Instagram post 2108379594787922451_4868131649

Athletics Fiji kicked off its 2 week IAAF CECS Level I coaching course at FASANOC in hopes to improve coaching capacity around Fiji.