Pacific Games

16-year-old Tokona sets new Oceania Youth record

November 23, 2023 3:40 pm

Zion Tokona

Team Fiji weightlifter Zion Tokona broke the Oceania Youth record while competing at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

The 16-year-old competed in the 96kg men’s division clean and jerk event earlier today.

Tokona broke the previous Oceania Youth record of 147kg with a lift of 150kg.

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Meanwhile Fiji table tennis reps Carolyn Li and sisters Sally and Grace Yee narrowly missed out on the gold medal.

The trio lost to Tahiti 3-2 in the final, therefore earning themselves a silver medal.

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