Fiji’s golden boy, Yeshnil Karan, set a new national record in the Gold Coast Half Marathon yesterday.
The Tavua native clocked in at 67 minutes and 14 seconds, improving his personal best by 25 seconds.
“I’m particularly thrilled with my first 10km split time of 30 minutes and 47 seconds,” he said.
Karan described the race as tough and challenging, with cold, windy, and rainy conditions, along with some short climbs along the way, but he kept reminding himself to stay strong and positive.
“A huge thank you to all the supporters along the route who cheered ‘Go Fiji Go!’ and ‘Bula’—your encouragement motivated and inspired me to push harder to improve my performance against elite runners.”
“I also want to extend my gratitude to Athletics Fiji, Oceania Athletics, my Gold Coast and Brisbane training partners and coaches, and all the benefactors and well-wishers. Your support has been invaluable,” Karan added.