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| Nationality |  Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 16, 1987 Nabukelevu-i-ra, Kadavu, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Niko Verekauta (born February 16, 1987 in Kadavu) is a Fiji Islands sprinter. [1]
He represented Fiji in the 400m sprint at 2006 Commonwealth Games [2] and the 400m sprint at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [3] He also won five gold medals at the Mini South Pacific Games in 2009.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Fiji | |||||
| 2005 | South Pacific Mini Games | Koror, Palau | 2nd | 400 m | 49.55 s |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:18.26 min | |||
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 10th (sf) | 400m | 46.77 |
| 2007 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | 1st | 200 m | 21.26 s (wind: +0.2 m/s) GR |
| 1st | 400 m | 47.18 s | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.60 s | |||
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.18 min | |||
| 2009 | Pacific Mini Games | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 1st | 100 m | 10.59 s (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
| 1st | 200 m | 21.33 s (wind: -0.4 m/s) | |||
| 1st | 400 m | 48.83 s | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.20 s | |||
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.49 min | |||
| 2011 | Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.75 min |
Coca-Cola games 2 gold(200meters,400meters) 1 silver (relay)
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