The Kiribati flag flew in Lille.
Young male athlete Enoka Kirata saw his national flag flying as he marched in the Opening Ceremony at the World Youth Championships held recently in Lille, France. These championships are held every two years, alternating with the World Junior Championships. A small problem, which occurs every year, is that the travel to these major meetings always clashes with the Kiribati National Inter-Secondary School Championships.
Enoka did his best !
In his first-ever international competition, Enoka ran in Heat 4 (out of 12 Heats) of the Mens 100m. He beat one other athlete and ran an electronically-timed personal best of 12.31 seconds. Nevertheless he will have obtained valuable experience which he can use to assist his own further development. Thanks are due to Oceania A.A. for providing the travel and other arrangements for his participation.
Last Modified on 17/07/2011 07:11