Sereima Rasovasova, a talented track runner and rugby player, emerged victorious in the under-20 Women’s 200m final at the final day of the Oceania Athletic Championship, clocking an impressive time of 25.85 seconds at the HFC Bank Stadium yesterday.

Denlyne Siliwen and Harihi Naime of Papua New Guinea secured the second and third positions with times of 26.25s and 26.81s respectively.

The year-13 student from Jasper Williams High School acknowledged the sacrifices and hard work needed to achieve her goals

“It was a tough competition, but with hard work, support from my family and coaches, and faith in myself, I was able to come out on top,” said Rasovasova.

“I didn’t underestimate my opponents and I gave my best in the race, it’s important to push yourself and believe in your abilities, even when things get tough.