Bhawani Dayal Arya College blue ribbon champion, Josevani Ramaraca, who won gold in the Coca-Cola Triple N Zone says his father who is suffering from arthritis is his biggest motivator as he prepares for the Coca-Cola Games.
Ramaraca has participated in two previous Coca-Cola Games but has not been able to qualify for the blue ribbon final.
He hopes to reach the final and win it this year.
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In an interview with fijivillage News, Ramaraca says he has been training with Pacific Sprint King, Banuve Tabakaucoro and Fiji Athletics sprint coach, Bola Tafou.
He won the gold in the Triple N Zone with a manual time of 10.93 seconds.
The 18-year-old from Draubuta, Tokatoka in Tailevu says he has to focus on what he has learnt once he is on the tracks.
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He says he has been staying with a teacher in Raiwaqa as he prepares for the finals.
7 athletes from the school will be taking part in shot put, 200 metres and senior boys 4x100 metres relay events.
The Coca-Cola Games will be held from tomorrow to Saturday at the HFC Bank Stadium.
