Fiji’s Coca-Cola Games Stars In Pacific Games Training Squad

Athletics Fiji has announced its training squad for the upcoming Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, featuring a host of athletes who won medals at the recent Coca-Cola Games 2023.

The squad includes Blue Ribbon winners Mahatma Ghandhi Memorial’s Kesaia Boletakanakadavu and Suva Grammar School’s Semesa Caginivalu, as well as record-breaker Lowata Lewageena. Lewageena from Ratu Sukuna Memorial School. Lewageena set a new record in the junior girls’ discus, throwing an impressive distance of 35.30m, surpassing a six-year-old record.

One of the standout athletes included in the 180-plus squad is Fane Sauvakacolo, a former SGS sprint champion who has been making a mark at Dakota State University in the United States. Sauvakacolo recently set new records in the triple jump and 100m hurdles at DSU.

The training squad consists of athletes competing in various events, including long jump, triple jump, high jump, sprints, hurdles, javelin throw, shot put, and middle to long-distance races.

The squad is expected to undergo an orientation on May 15 at the HFC Stadium in preparation for the Pacific Games, scheduled to take place from November 19 to December 2 in Honiara.

Women’s Long Jump
1. Timaleti Vunilagi (SMHS)
2. Domitila Naita (ACS)
3. Yvonne Nalewabau (ACS)
4. Losana Cakau (SGS)
5. Leila Sanday (MGM)
6. Akanise Coa (MGM)
7. Kelera Maramaniu (NVC)
8. Siteri Nokelevu (MGM)
9. Keleni Lutu (BSS)
10. Sereima Baleivuna (HCC)

Men’s Long Jump
1. Waisale Inoke (Royals)
2. Viliame Qerewaqa (HCC)
3. Josefa Matawalu (MBHS)
4. David Singh (MBHS)
5. Samuela Tiliai (RKS)
6. Vatiliai Sautonia (RKS)
7. Pita Kuricuva (XC)
8. Varinava Murimuriwaca (RKS)
9. Gabriele Kavekai (HCC)
10. Samuela Vunivalu (NHS)

Women’s Triple Jump
1. Yvonne Nalewabau (ACS)
2. Imakulata Leqeua (HCC)
3. Laisani Kuridua (SMHS)
4. Liliviwa Ranitu (XC)
5. Asinate Nabitu (ACS)
6. Unaisi Draunibaka (ACS)
7. Marica Saukuru (SJSS)
8. Abigail Tavuyara (SJSS)
9. Akanisa Coa (MGM)
10. Mere Racoqe (ACS)
11. Fane Sauvakacolo (DSU)

Men’s Triple Jump
1. Eugene Vollmer (Laucala)
2. Waisale Inoke (Royals)
3. Penisoni Tirau (XC)
4. Pita Kuricuva (XC)
5. Petero Raibuse (BSS)
6. Elima Volavola (RKS)
7. Varinava Murimuriwaca (RKS)
8. Rupeni Volai (Labasa College)
9. Romanu Serunituacoko (HCC)
10. Samuela Vunivalu (NAT)

Women’s High Jump
1. Makelesi Tuivuya (JWHS)
2. Analaisa Vueti (BC)
3. Shawntell Lockington (BTF)
4. Laisani Hacere (JWHS)
5. Nina Nakula (ACS)
6. Unaisi Lea (HCC)
7. Maria Gata (HCC)
8. Akisi Bolakoro (SGS)
9. Adi Evisaki Nabuta (XC)
10. Sereana Viriviri (SVC)

Men’s High Jump
1. Valami Rasiga (MBHS)
2. Malakai Kaiwalu (BTFC)
3. Iliesa Turuva (SAC)
4. Simione Kaiwalu (MBHS)
5. Lorima Tabaiwalu (SMC)
6. Rusiate Matai (BC)
7. Daniel Silimuana (NAT)
8. Gabriele Kavekai (HCC)
9. Peter Burese (SHC)
10. Neumi Saukuru (CC)
11. Krishav Kumar (XC)
12. Sitiveni Kuanaivalu (BC)
13. Maleli Nauvasi (QVS)
14. Nacani Vianny (MBHS)
15. Rupeni Mocei (RKS)

Women’s 100m/200m
1. Kesaia Boletakanadavu (Royals)
2. Melania Ranadi (ACS)
3. Emeri Nasali (ACS)
4. Oca Dia Nasulunibawa (NAT)
5. Kiliraki Tirisiani (Royals)
6. Fifita Ivamere (Laucala)
7. Domitila Naita (ACS)
8. Asenaca Tuipelahaki (Laucala)
9. Leila Sandy ( Laucala)
10. Maryann O’Neil (Laucala)
11. Filomena Navula (ACS)
12. Lidia Waqairapoa (Royals)
13. Naomi Navuga (Royals)
14. Brealynn Yee ( Laucala)

Men’s 100m/200m
1. Banuve Tabakaucoro (Laucala)
2. Emosi Laqere (Royals)
3. Semesa Caginivalu (SGS)
4. Ratu Vuiwakaya (SGS)
5. Mesulame Tuigau (Royals)
6. Ratu Penaia (Royals)
7. Josefa Dinonno (Royals)
8. Viliame Vela (Royals)
9. Tony Lemeki (Laucala)
10. Lasarusa Seinibale
11. Joshua Ducia (Laucala)
12. Joshua Daudravuni (Laucala)

Women’s 400m
1. Francis Tuva (ACS)
2. Losalini Raikadroka (JWHS)
3. Melania Turaga (Jasper)
4. Volau Neomai (Dreketi Central)
5. Torika Radovu ( Laucala)
6. Sarafina Nacevalia (Nabua)
7. Siteri Nokelevu (Royals)

Men’s 400m
1. Vilivo Whippy (SGS)
2. Ratu Tuili Mataika (RKS)
3. Jonacani koroi (ROYALS)
4. Senirusi Rauqe (QVS)
5. Esava Tabua (NAT)
6. Turuva Setoki (NAT)
7. Ilisavani Radovu (Laucala)
8. Wisake Tewa (Laucala)
9. Iliatia Matadradra (Laucala)
10. Meli Romuakalou (Laucala)
11. Samuela Railoa
12. Meewan Lee (Laucala)

Women’s 100m Hurdles
1. Fane Sauvakacolo (DSU)

Men’s 110m Hurdles
1. Errol Qaqa (BYUH)

Women’s Javelin Throw (600g)
1. Iowana Kavekai (HCC)
2. Timaima Vunise (TNC)
3. Ledua Vuliveiqaravi (ACS)
4. Miliakere Nikolau (HCC)

Men’s Javelin Throw (800g)
1. Amania Veisa (Taveuni)
2. Jone Vosabalavu (QVS)
3. Vilimoni Susunikoro (QVS)
4. Jone Ratuiloilo (Saqani)
5. Suluo Naibe (Napuka)
6. Leone Varayame (LPS)

Women’s Discus Throw (1kg)
1. Deborah Bulai (Ole Miss)
2. Vasiti Taka (RSMS)
3. Lavenia Kovanalagi (VDMS)
4. Tamara Faktaufon (ACS)
5. Amy Peters (SGS)
6. Lowata Lewageena (RSMS)
7. Lydia Tavesivesi (SGS)
8. Reapi Vunidaku (RSMS)
9. Elisha Driti (NSS)
10. Jemimah Dobui (SJSS)

Men’s Discus Throw (2kg)
1. Mustafa Fall (Houston)
2. Setareki Matau (Fall Throwers)
3. Ratu Mua Cavuilati (Hanisi)
4. Kautane Erasito (Hanisi)

Women’s Shot Put (4kg)
1. Mary Jane Peters (SGS)
2. Fifita Uluilakepa (SJSS)
3. Lanieta Nagauna (NVC)
4. Lusiana Qionikorolevu (WSS)
5. Livia Nalewabau (Ratu Navula)
6. Maryanne Macedru (SJSS)
7. May Kaora (SJSS)
8. Amy Peters (SGS)

Men’s Shot Put (7.26kg)
1. Mustafa Falla (Houston)
2. Ratu Mua Cavuilati (Hanisi)

Women’s Hammer Throw (4kg)

1. Deborah Bulai (Ole Miss)

Women’s Middle & Long Distance
1. Milika Lewairavu (Naitasiri)
2. Laisiana Tinaitukana (Naitasiri)
3. Liliata Buna (Thomas Baker)
4. Gladness Simpson (Ratu Luke)
5. Hina Funahashi (JWHS)
6. Alefina Volavola (MGM)
7. Akeneta Lutu (Lomaivuna Secondary)
8. Katie Pattie (NAT)
9. Elizabeth Kalouniviti (MGM)
10. Rusila Tabuyawa (Naitasiri High School)
11. Adi Kutumailagi (NAT)
12. Melania Turaga (JWHS)
13. Adi Ama Masau (FNU)
14. Adi Fulori Masau (FNU)
15. Vilimaina Naituku (FNU)
16. Mereoni Loki (UF)

Men’s Middle & Long Distance
1. Cama Ledua (St Vincent)
2. Savenaca Namakoli (NAT)
3. Rosivela Matanimeke (Waidina)
4. Sidhant Singh (Khalsa College)
5. Vishant Reddy (Korovuto College)
6. Mukesh Nand (Ba Sanatan)
7. Pratik Goundar (Central College)
8. Josefa Ravuaka (MBHS)
9. Aboramo Ratucove (MBHS)
10. Ratu Tuili Mataika (RKS)
11. Ilaitia Matadradra (Nakasi High)
12. Kelima Masirewa (Dreketi High)
13. Evueli Toia
14. Sailasa Moala (FNU)
15. Iowane Viani (FNU)
16. Nacanieli Mohan
17. Yeshnil Karan
18. Jeremiah Singh (AUS)
19. Avikash Lal
20. Jona Melrose
21. Ronesh Prasad
22. Benjamin Asha (AUS)
23. Pramesh Prasad (AUS)