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Goulding to train PNG athletes

November 13, 2012 11:55 pm

Fiji’s throws coach, James Goulding has arrived in Port Moresby to attend the PNG Games in Kokopo, where he will conduct coaching clinics and assist in delivering basic coaching courses.

PACNEWS reports Goulding is a former Pacific Games javelin champion and currently coaches, Fiji’s top javelin rep, Leslie Copeland.

Copeland qualified for the London Olympics with a personal best of 82m and was ranked 13th in London Olympics from a field of 44 athletes.

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Athletics PNG President, Tony Green says Goulding has experience as a sports development officer for both the Fiji Sports Council and the Oceania Athletics.

Green adds Goulding is a qualified International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) lecturer and they’re delighted to have him in PNG to share his extensive experience with their athletes.