Fiji athletics team's medal prospects in the Pacific Games Makelesi Bulikiobo has beaten a top New Zealand athlete in the women's 200 metres final in the Oceania Grand Prix meet in Australia.

Bulikiobo came first with a time of 23.36 seconds while Ana Smythe of New Zealand was placed second. Bulikiobo is favourite to win the 200 and 400 metres gold in Samoa later this month.

Meanwhile, Isireli Naikelekelevesi stamped his mark in the men's 1500 metres finals beating top athletes from New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Naikelekelevesi won his favourite event in a time of 4 minutes 04.55 seconds although he has promised to better that time while competing in the Pacific Games.