Lataisi Mwea, having been living and training on Gold Coast for two years (due to the restricted travel imposed by Covid-19), is due to travel to Tokyo with the Australian team later this month. There he will take part in the M100m. Preliminary rounds, representing his home country, Kiribati ! (Thanks to Athletics Australia !) In preparation for this he has been participating in the Oceania Invitational Meets.
At the first of these, in Brisbane on June 5th., he placed 7th. (of 8) in Section 2 of the M100m. in 11.27.
The following weekend, at the Townsville Festival of Athletics, he placed 5th. (of 5) in Heat 2 of the M100m. in 11.31.
He, together with two members, have been send good wishes by their Ignition Athletics Club, which he has been representing while based on Gold Coast. I attach their image of him !
DL 06/07/21
Last Modified on 07/07/2021 00:55