Vishant Reddy has won the first gold medal for Korovuto College in Nadi after winning the Intermediate Boys 1,500 metres event at the 2022 Coca Cola Games.
Reddy says his principal had said winning a medal for their school was their only aim.
He says he would love to represent Fiji someday.
Reddy will take part in the 800 metres event tomorrow.
He has dedicated the win to the Nadi district, his parents and his family.
Savenaca Namokoli from Balata Secondary School won silver, and Pratik Goundar of Lautoka Andhra gets the bronze.
Meanwhile Alefina Volavola from Ba Methodist High School has won gold in the Intermediate Girls 1,500 metres event.
Nabala Secondary School athlete Kuini Valebuliti collects the silver medal, and Rusila Tabuyawa from Naitasiri wins bronze.
The 100 metres heats are currently underway while the 400 metres heats will be held at 2.50pm.
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