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
Height	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight	50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500 m, 5000 m, steeplechase
Club	Glenhuntly Athletic Club[2]
Coached by	Trevor 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]
Medal record Representing  Solomon Islands Pacific Games 2015 Port Moresby 5000 m 2015 Port Moresby 10,000 m 2015 Port Moresby Half marathon 2019 Apia 10,000 m Oceania Championships 2013 Papeete 5000 m 2014 Avarua 5000 m 2014 Avarua 10,000 m 2015 Cairns 5000 m 2013 Papeete 3000 m steeplechase 2015 Cairns 3000 m steeplechase
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