From left to right: Taveuni - Gabriele Manaseva (left), Gold Ra- Isei Waibuca Bronze Bua - Leone Lalanabaravi
Isei Waibuca from Ra claimed gold in the Under-14 Boys 1500 metres race at the Fiji Primary School Tuckers Ice Cream Games, marking a memorable debut.
The young athlete credited his teachers for their support, saying their week-long training sessions helped prepare him for the event.
Waibuca admitted he didn’t dream of winning but relied on faith to achieve success.
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“No, I did not dream of winning this race, but I always prayed to win gold. When I won, I realized God is with me.”
Isei Waibuca
He adds that the win has now motivated him to try and make it to the Fiji Finals next year.
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