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Namakoli of Natabua dedicates 1,500 metres inter gold medal win to parents and supporters
Buna of Thomas Baker Sec wins inter girls 1,500 metres

Namakoli of Natabua dedicates 1,500 metres inter gold medal win to parents and supporters

Buna of Thomas Baker Sec wins inter girls 1,500 metres

By Rashika Kumar , Mansi Chand
27/04/2023
Savenaca Namakoli of Natabua High School and Lilieta Buna of Thomas Baker Secondary School

Savenaca Namakoli of Natabua High School who won gold in the intermediate boys 1,500 metres event at the Coca-Cola Games has dedicated the win to his parents and supporters.

While speaking to fijivillage News after the win, Namakoli says he has been preparing for the race for the past one month.

Namakoli has also thanked head coach Waliki Satakala for training him every day.

Rosivela Matanimeke of Waidina Secondary has won silver while Akaash Singh of Khalsa College walked away with the bronze medal.

Meanwhile, Lilieta Buna of Thomas Baker Secondary School has won gold in the intermediate girls 1,500 metres, Gladness Simpson of Ratu Luke Secondary won the silver while Akeneta Lutu of Lomaivuna High School has settled for bronze.

Stay with us for coverage of the Coke Games and you can get all the action on our website and app, fijivillage.

We will have the latest results, a running medal tally, interviews and our special video feature, fijivillage Re-Live.

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