Sharon Firisua

Sharon Firisua (born 15 December 1993) is a Solomon Islands track and field athlete. In 2013 she was named the Solomon Islands Sportswoman of the Year.[2] She started training seriously in 2010 and at her second Pacific Games in 2015 she took two gold medals at 5000 and 1000m[4] and another in the half marathon in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Sharon Firisua
Firisua at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Solomon Islands
Born (1993-12-15) 15 December 1993
Malu'u, Solomon Island
Height1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m, 5000 m, steeplechase
ClubGlenhuntly Athletic Club[2]
Coached byTrevor Vincent
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m – 4:58.45 (2013)
3000 mS – 11:50.31 (2015)
5000 m – 18:01.62(2016)[3]
Updated on 23 August 2016.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics she competed in the 5000 m event.[5]

References

  1. "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. Sharon Firisua. nbcolympics.com
  3. Sharon Firisua at World Athletics
  4. DOUBLE GOLD: FIRISUA EXTENDS GOLD TALLY FOR TEAM SOLOMONS, June 2015, The Island Sun, Retrieved 27 August 2016
  5. Sharon Firisua. rio2016.com
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