Hard work and sacrifice have finally paid off for Nemani Buliruarua and his daughter Esther Buliruarua after bagging two bronze medals for Cakaudrove last Friday, at the Fiji Primary Schools Athletics Tukers Games Competition at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
Last year Esther left Suva disappointed failing to get medal at last the 2024 competition.
Sharing her disappointment to her father they vowed to get a podium finish this year.
“Last year Esther was heartbroken not to win any medals, I told her not to be frustrated and if she dreams to win a medal next year and have her name mentioned in the media, we will need to work hard now and prepare for the competition this year” Buliruarua explained.
He says her achievements today is a reward of the hard work they had endured, he also thanked everyone who helped them along the way especially to their Esther’s teachers and coaches at Tacilevu Village School and their Cakaudrove team.
When asked of her achievements this year, 12-year-old Esther Buliruarua couldn’t contain her excitement
“I want to thank my father, my teammates and especially my coaches, last year I finished fourth in the U11 75-metre and 4×100-metres,” she said.
“This year I’m so proud to return home with two bronze medals from the U12 400-metre and U12 4×400-metre for my school and my district”
With two medals bagged this year, the father and daughter team from Tacilevu village in Cakaudrove are planning to comeback stronger next year.
Their achievement has also inspired their Cakaudrove team and the Tacilevu Village School community, who have vowed to also return stronger next year with hopes of bagging more medals for their proud district of Cakaudrove.
