11th Indian Ocean Islands Game: Athletics |30 August 2023
10,000m gold medallist Iven Moï²õ±ð (Photo: Roland Duval)
Gold medal and new 10,000m 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ record for Iven Moï²õ±ð
- Bronze medal for handisport athlete Michael Andrew in 100m
On the first day of track and field athletics competitions for the 11th Indian Ocean Islands Games yesterday at the Alarobia Stadium, local long distance athlete Iven Moï²õ±ð clinched a gold medal in the 10,000m race and in the process improved the Ìýnational record.
With a time of 30 minutes 48 seconds, Moï²õ±ð bettered his old record of 31 minutes 40 seconds.
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’ other medal in track and field athletics came courtesy of handisport athlete Michael Andrew in the 100m where he finished third in 12.39 seconds.
Track and field events will continue today at the Alarobia Stadium.
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Roland Duval
