6 records tumble

6 Coca-Cola Games records have tumbled so far as athletes lift the bar in the different events to deliver outstanding performances at the ANZ Stadium.

In the last hour, Diama Maramanikaibau of Holy Cross College broke the 25 year old record in the Senior Girls High Jump. 

Diama's record jump was 1.65 metres. 

The old record was set in 1988 by Senimili Toloi of Tailevu North College. 

Adi Cakobau School's Miriama Senokonoko has smashed the Senior Girls Triple Jump Coca-Cola Games record this afternoon after a jump of 12.03 metres.

The old record was 10.83 metres.

Senokonoko said she is so happy that she has smashed the record and won gold for the girls from Sawani. 

Sireli Bulivorovoro of Natabua High has broken a 19 year old record in the Senior Boys Long Jump with a jump of 7.16 metres. 

The old record of 7.01 metres was set in 1994. 

Marist took the silver while Holy Cross took the bronze.

In the girls division, Jasper Williams High School of Lautoka is leading with 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze. 

Xavier College of Ba is now in second place with 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

They are followed by Saint Josephs Secondary School with 1 gold and 1 silver. 

ACS is next with 1 gold and 1 bronze.

Meanwhile a major tussle is expected in the boys division in the 2013 Coca-Cola Games.

Defending champion, Marist Brothers High School is currently leading with 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

Xavier College is second with 1 gold and 2 silver.   

They are followed by Levuka Public with 1 gold and 1 silver.

Queen Victoria School's Sailosi Falewai created an upset as he took out gold in the Junior Boys Shot Put event. 

Josua Drega of Levuka Public got silver while Marist's Kelepi Gucake had to settle for the bronze medal.

The heats in the 200 metres saw some close finishes however the most significant one was Adi Cakobau School's sprint queen, Elenoa Sailosi and Saint Josephs Secondary School's Sisilia Seavula losing in their heat. 

They were beaten by Sila Central's Timaima Qica. 

However both Seavula and Sailosi have made it to the finals tomorrow. 

The other tussle was between Gospel High School's Aaron Powell and Grammar's Jacob Waqanivalu in the Intermediate Boys 200 metres heat. 

They were in the same heat and Powell won the close race. 

Both have qualified for the final.

In the Senior Boys 200 metres, Beniamino Maravu of Saint Bedes College came in first in his heat as he looks good to win gold again in this event.

Sila Central's William Raselala and Suva Grammar's Francis Kirikirikula also look good as they won their respective heats. 

Grammar's Kemueli Waqa is also in the finals.

 

It is a dream come true for two athletes from the Northern Division as they have also won gold and smashed records.

Petero Werekoro of Solevu Junior Secondary won gold in the Junior Boys 1,500 metres event and also set a new record. 

He ran in a time of 4 minutes 26 seconds. 

The old record was 4 minutes 27 seconds set by Apisai Tuidia of Bucalevu Secondary in 2002.

A major upset in the Senior Boys 1,500 metres event.

Inia Sili of Shree Gurunanak Khalsa Secondary of Macuata took gold in the Senior Boys 1,500 metres. 

Paula Buke of Xavier College from Ba took silver while Epeli Batisila of Natabua High took bronze. 

Sili broke the record with a time of 4 minutes 07 seconds.

Sili said that everyone wants to win gold this year at the newly renovated ANZ Stadium and this gold and record is for the people of Savusavu.

Litia Marama of Tailevu North College has won gold in the Intermediate Girls Shot Put. 

Nausori High School's Mereani Kanadroka took silver while Venina Turaganisolevu of Kadavu Provincial took the bronze.

Kelera Sing of Saint Josephs Secondary won gold in the Intermediate Girls Triple Jump. 

Silver went to Mateiwai Naselesele of Saint Johns College while bronze went to Maria Lewavuni of Xavier College.

The 100 metres heats start at 5.25 this afternoon followed by the 400 metres finals at 6.25 tonight. 

The 100 metres finals will kick off at around 7.49 tonight.

The 4x400 metres heats are currently underway.

Stay with us for the latest updates on the games on your official Coca-Cola Games radio station, Legend FM. 

We will have continuous results of all the events as they finish, live medal tally updates, interviews and analysis of the events.

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Story by: Vijay Narayan