Pacific Games 5000m gold medallist, young Akesa Drotini is going for two gold medals in the 1500m and 3000m finals for her Adi Cakobau School in the Coca Cola Light Games.
The third form student Drotini could easily win the 3000m final because it's her favourite event but she may struggle to win in the 1500m final.
Standing in her way will be Wainimala Secondary School's Nohela Taqai, who has already beaten Drotini in the Easter Athletics championships 1500 metres final and also has a better time than her rival.
Athletics Fiji coach Albert Miller said this will be a good battle on Friday morning.
Miller said the long distance events will be the highlight of this year's Coca Cola Light Games.
The Coca Cola Light Games will kick off on Friday at the National Sports Stadium.
Drotini Guns For Gold
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