Oceania Athletics are thankful for the updates from our officials during their time in Tokyo. Great insight from inside the inner circle. Helen Roberts (AUS) – Jury of Appeal As I sit here in the foyer of our hotel, looking over at the stadium where I have just witnessed a fantastic race in the history…
Fifty-three years later, Peter Bol becomes the 5th Australian and just the 6th Oceanian Athlete to make the Final of the Olympic Games 800m for Men. The progression to the Olympic Final has been all class, Area Record each round; courageous yet confident – Peters’ perfection, a story 27 years in the making. Bol, 27,…
After a tremendous season and lead up, champion Samoan discus thrower, Alex Rose, was aiming high. He arrived in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as the seventh-ranked discus thrower in the world, armed with a fresh Personal Best of 67.48 metres and a recent World Athletics – Diamond League European experience. Alex was hoping to be…
Jonah Harris, the Nauruan National Record Holder in the 100m and 200m, 2020 flag bearer, and if he finishes his 100m race, he will become the first Nauran to run at the Olympic Games. Nauru first competed at the Olympic Games in 1996. However, that wasn’t the first Nauran to compete at the Games. Marcus,…
Flag Bearer at an Olympics games is a significantly proud moment for any athlete. Oceania Athletics is incredibly proud to be supporting all of our 15 nations in attendance for athletics; even prouder to know, a record number of Oceania Athletes are leading their member federations tonight at the Tokyo Opening Ceremony. 2020 Tokyo Flag...
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