Tabakaucoro sets new record at Pacific Games

The Fastest man in the Pacific, Banuve Tabakaucoro won gold in the Mens 200 meters final last night and also set a new record at the Pacific Games.

Tabakaucoro clocked a time of 21.18 seconds.

The old record of 21.26 seconds was set by Niko Verekauta in the 2007 Apia games.

PNG's Nelson stone finished second while Isikeli Rokowaqa settled for bronze.

In the Womens 200 meters final, Paulini Korowaqa settled for silver as PNG's Toea Wisil finished first.

Also last night, Nadarivatu Seconday school student, Mereseini Naidau settled for bronze medal in the Womens 1,500 meters final.

In the second last day of the games, Fiji will try to collect more gold medals from track events with 4 by 100 and 4 by 400 meters finals.

The 4 by 100 meters Mens relay final will start at 12pm today where Beniamino Maravu, Isikeli Rokowaqa, Ratu Tira Narara and Banuve Tabakaucoro will feature for Fiji.

The Mens 4 by 4 relay final will start at 1.05pm where Fiji will field Eugene Volmer, Banuve Tabakaucoro, Beniamino Maravu and Roy Ravana.

The Womens 4 by 100m relay final will start at 11.45 while the 4 by 400m relay final will start at 12.45pm.

Fiji will field Litiana Miller, Paulini Korowaqa, Sisilia Seavula and Miriama Senokonoko.

Also coming up today at 11am, six gold medals are at stake in Archery with Fiji's Robert Elder, George Fong and Kavitesh Sharma to feature in recurve and compound events.

In badminton, Andra and Danielle Whiteside will play in the doubles final against New Caledonia at 1pm while Andra Whiteside will also play in the Singles final at 11.45am.

In beach volleyball, the Fiji mens team will play in the semi-finals against American Samoa at 5pm.

Our Mens soccer team will also go up against Tahiti today at 3pm for the bronze medal playoffs.

In weightlifting, Jioje Hanfakaga will compete in the 105kg event while Emosi Baleinuku in the 74kg and Koroi Waqavakaviti in the 66kg event.

The weightlifting competition starts at 10am.

Looking at the medals tally, Fiji is still fourth with 28 gold, 32 silver and 37 bronze.

New Caledonia is first with 92 gold, 82 silver and 40 bronze while Tahiti is second with 48 gold, 32 silver and 35 bronze.

Papua New Guinea sits third with 34 gold, 19 silver and 41 bronze medals.

Story by: Dhanjay Deo