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This is the competition results wrap from TOKYO 2020 for Saturday 07 August 2021.
Almost 800 athletes from Oceania are in Tokyo for the XXXII Olympiad. These include 100 athletes from 15 Pacific island countries and the balance from Australia and New Zealand. While we amplify our Pacific islands teams, please follow the Australian Olympic Team and the New Zealand Team for updates too.
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Solomon Islands marathon runner, Sharon Firisua was one of only 73 athletes that successfully completed the 42.195km race at Sapporo Odori Park this morning. Firisua completed the race in just over three hours and two minutes in sweltering conditions that saw 14 athletes failing to complete the distance. She set a new national record for Solomon Islands in the marathon run. Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir took gold in a time of 2:27.20 setting a seasonal best. Silver went to another Kenyan marathon runner, Brigid Kosgei with a time 2:27.36 and bronze to American, Molly Siedel with a time of 2:27.46. The race was moved to the northern city of Sapporo because of the expected high temperature in Tokyo today. In the event, runners tackle a three-loop race route after running two laps around the park.
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About ONOC
Established in 1981, the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) is one of five Continental Associations. It looks after the interests of 17 member nations in the Oceania Region, including Australia and New Zealand as well as seven associate members.
ONOC has an office in Guam where Secretary General Mr. Ricardo Blas is based and the Secretariat in Suva, Fiji, where the Office of the President Dr Robin Mitchell is located.
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sitiveni@oceanianoc.org
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