Athletics

Boletakanakadu achieves personal best

Taina Basiyalo Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

August 21, 2023 11:23 am

Two-time Fiji Finals blue ribbon winner, Kesaia Boletakanakadavu.

Two-time Fiji Finals blue ribbon winner Kesaia Boletakanakadavu achieved a personal best of 12.46 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

This is as Boletakanakadavu participated in the 100m competition.

The World Athletics Championships will wrap up on Sunday.

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