The Olympic Games. of Paris already have theirs Moussambanithe Equatoguinean swimmer who gained fame and some fortune in Sydney’2000 when he nearly drowned in the heat of the 100 meter freestyle, which he finished with more determination than victory. This is the athlete from the Solomon Islands Sharon Firisualast in the athletics hectometer series with a poor time of 14”31.
Poor Firisua is not to blame for his ridiculous performance as he has never competed in a 100 meter race in his life. He is 30 years old and a marathon runner, occupying 72nd place at 42.195 km. in the Tokyo marathon last year. And he is also his country’s champion in the 1,500 m, as the Solomon Islands do not have much of a wardrobe from which to choose their athletes.
The fact is that the athletics federation of the oceanic country recommended to its Olympic committee that it register two sprinters for the Paris hectometer, among them. Jovita Arunianational champion, but he mistakenly appointed Firisua.
Firisua did his best in the fourth series, coming last, almost three seconds behind the winner, the modest Zahria Allers from the Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and was the only one of all participants to take more than 14 seconds to complete the test along with Temalini Manatoa, from Tuvalu (14”04), also in Oceania. The consolation is that he set a personal record, which is obvious because he has never competed for a 100.
Source: La Verdad
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