Mesake Turuva and Adi Ceva Lutumailagi of Natabua High School won gold in the Senior Boys and Girls 400 metres finals at the 2026 Coca-Cola Games.
Turuva having won his third gold since 2024, showed class, leading from start to finish, while Adi Ceva faced no challenge as she cruised to victory.
While speaking to fijivillage Sports, Turuva says has thanked God for the win and has dedicated it to his school, the principal, teachers and the students and family of Lonehats - boarders.
He has also dedicated this win to his parents and to the supporters of Natabua.
Turuva hopes to join the Police Force and work for the government after high school.
Meanwhile, Adi Ceva, who hails from Namotomoto in Nadi with maternal links to Levuka delivered a powerful performance to retain her title in the same event she has won since her earlier secondary school years.
Overcome with emotion after her victory, Lutumailagi told fijivillage Sports the moment was both exciting and surprising.
She says behind her consistent achievements lies a demanding routine, as she balances the pressures of academic life with an intense training schedule.
Adi Ceva says it was tiring keeping up with training and making it to class on time, and also completing all the runs set by the coaches.
Lutumailagi also highlighted the discipline required off the track, noting the challenges of maintaining a strict diet.
She shared that it was stressful, sticking to the same diet and cutting out favourite foods.
She dedicated her victory to those who have supported her journey, paying tribute to her parents, coaches and wider support network.
She also acknowledged her grandmother, who was unable to attend but remains one of her biggest supporters.
In other results, Adi Matetaka Salaseini of Nakorotubu Secondary School won gold in the sub-junior girls, Sakaraia Raiqavi of Marist Brothers High School claimed gold in the sub-junior boys, Makelesi Lailai of Vaturova Koroalau High School won gold in the junior girls, Elijah Vakacegu of Suva Grammar School claimed gold in the junior boys, Sesenieli Rasoki of Suva Grammar won gold in the intermediate girls, and Asaeli Nagado of Marist claimed gold in the intermediate boys.
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