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1996 VILIAME LIGA

Viliame Liga was the dominant force in javelin in Fiji for 20 years and was one of the region's greatest Javelin throwers in the 60's and early 70's. His National … Continue reading 1996 VILIAME LIGA →

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1995 TORIKA VARO RAKABU

Born in Lautoka in 1937 Torika Varo as she was known then, had a long and quite a remarkable career in athletics. She started competing around 1952 and represented Lautoka … Continue reading 1995 TORIKA VARO RAKABU →

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1994 MEREWAI TURUKAWA VESIKULA

Merewai Vesikula, as she was known during her competitive years, was born on 23rd June 1938, in Nadroga. She moved to Suva in 1955 to pursue her studies in medical … Continue reading 1994 MEREWAI TURUKAWA VESIKULA →

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1994 SAMUELA YAVALA

Samuela Yavala first represented Fiji in Athletics in the 1969 South Pacific Games at the age of 21 years when he won 1 gold and 1 silver medal. He again … Continue reading 1994 SAMUELA YAVALA →

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1993 ANA RAMACAKE

Ana Ramacake hails from Visama in Tailevu. The first opportunity to represent Fiji cans to Ana at the age of 29 in 1963 with the inauguration of the South Pacific … Continue reading 1993 ANA RAMACAKE →

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1993 USAIA NAITEITEI SOTUTU

Born on 20 September 1948 in Tavea Bua, Usaia Sotutu started competing in athletics in 1964 as a 16 year old. In his first appearance for Fiji in the 1966 … Continue reading 1993 USAIA NAITEITEI SOTUTU →

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1992 LUKE TUNABUNA

Luke Tunabuna wrote his name in the history books of Fiji Athletics, when in the 1950 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand he won a silver medal in the javelin … Continue reading 1992 LUKE TUNABUNA →

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1991 MESULAME RAKURO

Mesulame Rakuro became Fiji's first Olympic Track and Field athlete when he represented the country in the 1956 Games in Melbourne, Australia. Perhaps, the highlight of his many superlative performances … Continue reading 1991 MESULAME RAKURO →

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1991 SAIMONI TAMANI

"Saimoni Tamani ran the race of his life on Thursday 23 July 1970 to bring Fiji its first medal in Track and Field at any Commonwealth Game or Olympic Game" … Continue reading 1991 SAIMONI TAMANI →

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Mataika Tuicakau

Mataika Tuicakau, was born in Tovu, Totoya, Lau. He was a big affable athlete whose greatest exploits brought world attention to tiny Fiji. It was at the British Empire Games … Continue reading Mataika Tuicakau →

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The Athletics Fiji Team at the 2022 Mini Pacific G The Athletics Fiji Team at the 2022 Mini Pacific Games are all set to kick off things in Saipan. Head coach and team manager Albert Miller Snr said that the team were all in good spirits, injury free and ready to go out and compete hard.

The team spent the last couple of days getting used to the humid weather, scorching sun, and the brand-new track at the Oleai Sports Complex.

The Athletics competition begins today (21/06/2022) with 5 athletes taking to the track. Banuve Tabakaucoro, Tony Lemeki, Lasarusa Senibale and Braelynn Yee in the heats of the 100m at 4:15pm (Saipan time). And Avikash Lal in the final of the Men’s 10,000m at 5:15pm.

The athletes received their bibs last night during their team briefing.

We will try and bring you daily updates on performances as the competition progresses.

Men’s Team:

Banuve Tabakaucoro (100m & 200m), Tony Lemeki (100m), Samuela Railoa (200m & 400m), Lasarusa Senibale (100m), Avikash Lal (10,000m & 5000m), Yeshnil Karan (1500m, 5000m), Francis Kaiyava (High Jump), Malakai Kaiwalu (High Jump) and Amania Veisa (Javelin).

Women’s Team:

Braelynn Yee (100m), Shawntell Lockington (High Jump) and Fane Sauvakacolo (100m Hurdles). @fmf_foods_limited
Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Mini Games 2022

Malakai Kaiwalu is another high jump product of Xavier College in Ba like Shawntell Lockington. Kaiwalu shares the national record of 2.09m with sports and radio announcer Antonio Rahiman. He is the 2017 Mini Pacific Games gold medalist.

Despite winning a silver at the Pacific Games in Samoa in 2019 and out of competition due to the pandemic, Kaiwalu thrives under pressure and like his female counterpart, Shawntell Lockington, he can come up clutch on game days. These Xavier College jumpers are just built different. @teamfiji @fasanoc.athletes @fmf_foods_limited
Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Mini Games 2022.

Shawntell Lockington is Ba's golden girl. Having owned almost all the female high jump records in Fiji including the national record, Shawntell is making her 2nd appearance at the Pacific Mini Games and is also the defending Pacific Games champion.

She's always been counted as an underdog at this level but her competitors both local and regional know how clutch she can be. @fmf_foods_limited @fasanoc.athletes @teamfiji @oceaniaathletics
Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Mini Games!!

This man needs no introduction. The people's champion from 2019 finally making waves on the regional level and in the Fiji colors.

Karan's first national debut was at this year's Oceania Championships in Mackay where he rana new personal best in the 5000m that saw him qualify for the Commonwealth Games next month.

The Tavua native has forced his way on to the national squad and into the top 10 All time list for Fiji in the 1500m, 3000m and the 5000m. Karan will be facing tough competition from PNG, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands and the Guam runners. Most of whom are seasoned athletes.

Like Amania in the Javelin, Karan is a dark horse with a lot to prove and nothing to lose. @fmf_foods_limited @fasanoc.athletes @teamfiji @oceaniaathletics
Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Mini Games!!

Fiji has a rich histroy of multi talented female athletes like Milika Tuivanuavou, Soko Salaniqiqi, Elenani Tinai and now the more recent Fane Sauvakacolo.

Fane went from being a competitive 400m in her junior years of the Coke Games to being one of the nation's best triple jumpers in the later part of her high school years.

The two time all-american adds depth and experience to a fairly young team at this year's mini pacific games.

@fasanoc.athletes @teamfiji @fmf_foods_limited @oceaniaathletics @northernmarianas2022
Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Get to know our Team for Athletics to the Pacific Mini Games!!

Amania Veisa is our rep to the Mini Pacific Games in the Men's Javelin. The last 3 years Amania has dominated the spear event in Fiji and has become a regular competitor at the weekly competitions and in turn, his consistency saw him qualify for the Mini Pacific Games this year.

Veisa hails from Yanuca Island, Taveuni and is coached by Mr. Peoko. The former Niusawa Methodist High School student is a medal contender in his debut as a Fiji rep and draws much of his inspiration from pacific games and national record holder Leslie Copeland.

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