Vanuatu wins gold in women’s half marathon

Margaret Kuras has won gold in the women’s half marathon taking Vanuatu’s total gold tally to eight.

Kuras was followed by Solomon Islands duo Dianah Matekali and Sharon Firisua in second and third place respectively.  

The women’s half marathon was the last event for Vanuatu at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games.

Fiji’s Avikash Lal won the men’s event.

Samuel Aragaw of Tahiti won the silver medal and Derek Mandell of Guam won bronze.

 

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