Athletics

First timer wins gold in javelin throw

March 17, 2021 10:56 am

Viliame Kebanaivalu

First time thrower Viliame Kebanaivalu was over the moon earlier today after scooping his first gold in the senior boy’s javelin event at the Suva Zone 1 competition.

The Dudley High School scholar threw a distance of 58.39m.

The Totoya, Lau lad says this is his first time competing in a field event as he had always been a track athlete.

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Kebanaivalu will now advance to the Fiji Finals.

He is also part of the senior boy’s 4x 400meter relay team.

In second place is Tomasi Vasu of Nasinu Secondary throwing a distance of 48.47m while Jekesoni Logaivau of RSMS who threw a distance of 44.40m came third.