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| Sharon Kikini Firisua leading in the Womens 10,000m where she won Gold Medal |
By FIDELIS SUKINA
Solomon Islands grabbed their second gold in the 10,000m
this time in the women’s heats for Sharon Kikini Firisua clocking in 38 minutes
and 33 seconds in her second ever race in the 10, 000m.
Their first 10, 000m
gold came from Rosefelo Siosi who won in the men’s division with an impressive
time of 33minutes and 6seconds. Bisamo Kupsy of Papua New Guinea came third for
the bronze with a time of 33 minutes and 31 seconds, right behind New Caledonian
Benfodda Nordine who clocked in 33 minutes and 24 seconds for Silver.
Rosefelo sacrificed a year of study to take part and win the
gold for his country, and he dedicated the race to the people in the Solomon
Islands who lost their lives in a big flood last year.
“One year I wasn’t schooling I was just training for this
race, I thank my coach and the spectators for their support, and I dedicate
this gold to my people of the Solomon Islands who died during the big flood
last year”
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| Rosefelo Siosi at the finish line of his 10,000m race which he won gold aswell |
Sharon previously ran the 5000m and compared it to being her
best against the 10,000m
“The 5000m is my best event and this is my second time ever
to run the 10, 000m, but I am happy I got gold an I am very happy with my time”
Sharon said
She dedicated her win to her late father who passed away
last year.
“My father he passed away in 2014, I dedicated the win to
him, my family was watching as I got my second pacific games gold, I gave it my
all, my full aim and commitment, Solomon Islanders are really happy right now
watching me win this event” Sharon said
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