1,500 metres : Simpson of MGM claims gold in Senior Girls and Valeimei takes the gold in the Boys Division

Gladness Simpson from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School had a well planned run and won the 1,500 metres Senior Girls event in style this evening.

Simpson set the pace and there was no sign of her slowing down for any other runner to take the lead.

Lilieta Buna of Thomas Baker Secondary School from Navosa settled for the silver medal while Makereta Vadrodro from Nasesevia Secondary took home the bronze.

Veresa Valemei of Nakasi High won the Senior Boys 1,500 metres.

Peni Bulikiobo of Jai Narayan College settled for silver while Savenaca Namokoli of Natabua took the bronze.

Jale Raikatalau won gold for Ratu Kadavulevu School in the Intermediate Boys 1,500 metres in style and was one of the highlights of the day. Serevi Tova of Nakasi High School provided stiff competition through the race and settled for silver while Noa Drevenavuka of Church College Fiji won bronze.

In the girls division, Lusia Neneyawa won gold for Thomas Baker Secondary School, Marama Miliakere won silver for Saint John Cawaci and Laisani Nakoro won bronze for Adi Cakabau School.

Emosi Baledrokadroka of Natabua High School won gold for the western based school this evening in the Junior Boys 1,500 metres event.

Baledrokadroka set the pace from the get go and did not look back to clinch gold for Natabua.

Vukivuki Mitieli won silver for Nakasi High School and Maika Turner of Ratu Luke Memorial School won bronze.

In the girls division, Mereseini Nailo of Dreketi High School won gold, Makitalena Lakolako took the silver for Nasau Central and Manaini Lewasariri took bronze for Wainimala Secondary School.

Marika Nakelekelevesi of Ratu Kadavulevu School won gold in the Sub Junior 1,500 metres event.

Nakelekelevesi saved the best for last as he pulled away from Olaf Allen of Marist Brothers High School in the last 75 metres to clinch the gold for the Delainakaikai team this evening. Allen settled for silver and Waisea Ravonokula of Bua Central College took the bronze.

In the girls division, Merekeleni Ratubaka won gold for Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School, Karalina Ramatau of Holy Cross College won silver while Lelei Rasalu won bronze for Dreketi Central College.