THREATENING the NATIONAL RECORD.
With her final jump, Kaitinano set a new PB in the W Long Jump. She placed 7th. (out of 7) jumping 4.71m. The other athlete who could be moderately pleased on this final day of Pacific Mini Games Athletics was Beteru Ateri who, on a minimum of competition practice this year, completed the arduous M 400m. Hurdles. He finished 4th. of the five runners (one was DQ) in 1-04.23. His problem was not hurdling technique but basic track fitness.
These are relative "veterans" in our team (at 25 and 23 respectively), and show that it is possible to fit work and training into a busy life, and still set even higher physical targets for onesself.
DISAPPOINTMENTS !
Even allowing for their relative inexperience in overseas competition, Raobu and Boitu in 2009 have both shown themselves capable of regular performances superior to theirs of today. It is not totally fair to criticise from a distance, but two fouls out of three in the M Discus gave Raobu only 9th. place (out of 12) with 34.10m.; and three fouls out of six in the M Triple Jump gave Boitu 6th. place (out of 7) with 13.08m., when at his best this year he would have placed 4th.
Thus people learn lessons ! Training for consistency is not a secret, but is essential in Field events.
Last Modified on 27/09/2009 21:23