Poro Gahekave

Poro Michlyn Gahekave (born in 1993) is a Papua New Guinean middle-distance runner.[1][2][3]

Poro Gahekave
Personal information
Birth namePoro Michlyn Gahekave
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Born (1993-06-16) 16 June 1993
Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event(s)1500 metres, 3000 m steeple-chase, 5000m
College teamLubbock Christian University Track & Cross Country

Career

Poro Gahekave competed at the Pacific Games in 2007. She (as a 14-year-old), won in Apia the inaugural gold medal of 3,000m steeplechase in 2007 and confirmed, 12 years later, this Gold medal[4][5] and 2 more Gold (1500m and 5000m) again in Apia in 2019.

She also won the Silver medal in 2015 Pacific Games. [6]

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References
  1. Written at Oceania. "Poro Gahekave with a number of new PBs". Oceania Athletics Association. Oceania.: Oceania Athletics Association. 6 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. Seke, Sam (16 July 2019). "PNG ikisim moa gold long ol long distance resis long Samoa Games". Tok Pisin. Australia: ABC Online. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  3. National, The (7 March 2018). "Gahekave doing well at new school". The National. Papua New Guinea: The National (Papua New Guinea). Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  4. National, The (26 July 2019). "Athletics retains top status". The National. The National (Papua New Guinea). Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. Association, Pacific Islands News. "Papua New Guinea fill podium in men's steeplechase amid strong start to 2019 Pacific Games athletics". www.pina.com.fj. Suva, Fiji: Pacnews. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  6. Taule, Troy. "Gahekave makes presence felt at US Championships". Loop PNG. Retrieved 7 September 2019.


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