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A Marathoner from the Solomon Islands Just Ran at the Olympics...in the 100 Meters
In an unusual move, the Solomon Islands placed the long-distance runner in its lone spot for the sprint at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. In the first track session at Stade de France, the 30-year ...
SFGate1mon
Olympics aren't a marathon, they're a sprint for lucky Solomon Islands distance runner
PARIS (AP) — For Sharon Firisua of the Solomon Islands, the Olympics are not a marathon, they're a sprint. In a turn of events that could only happen here, the Solomon Islands placed the 30-year ...
AFP on MSN1mon
Eyebrows raised as Solomon Islands picks marathon runner for Olympic sprint
Solomon Islands has nominated a marathon runner to compete in women's 100 metre Olympic heats Friday -- to the surprise of ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation1mon
Solomon Islands marathon runner Sharon Firisua's 100m sprint was no Olympic fairytale — and the saga hasn't ended
It was a story of overcoming adversity; a different kind of Olympic triumph. So, with that, the comparisons with Solomon Islands' Sharon Firisua were inevitable. A marathon runner, at home over ...
Solomon Times5d
Good Luck to the Paralympics Team
Solomon Islands has three Paralympians - Cosmol Maefolia, James Gegeu and Junita Tonowane – who are currently competing at ...