Athletics

Burese leaps for gold

Meli Laddpeter Multimedia Sports Journalist [email protected]

April 26, 2025 12:38 pm

Pita Burese of Sacred Heart College has taken out the gold medal in the senior boys high jump finals at the 2025 Coca-Cola Games Championships.

The year-13 student leaped a height of 2.01 meters to finish in first place, while Sitiveni Kuanaivalu settled for second with a jump of 1.98m.

Finally in third place sits Paulo Vakarewa of South Taveuni Secondary School at 1.95m.

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