Team Fiji Weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai broke two Senior Oceania Records in the Snatch and settled for a silver medal in the Women's 69kg Group A competition during the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan last night.
Vaivai did a snatch of 102kg in her second attempt and went on to lift 105kg in her third attempt to beat a 17 year record of 100kg set by Australia's Michelle Kettner back in March 2000.
In the clean and jerk, Vaivai lifted 116kg to give her a total of 221kg which not only awarded her a silver medal but Fiji's first medal in the Asian Games.
The 26‑year‑old number one ranked in the Commonwealth was excited and happy about her achievement and says this is only a stepping stone for her to do better come the Mini Games and Commonwealth Games.
Vaivai says she feels so good right now and never imagined that she would be competing in the Asian Games because the lifters who are there are tough and put up a really good challenge.
She says she managed to get a medal and feels excited and happy to not only break two records but win Fiji's first medal at the first Asian Indoor Games.
Coach Joe Vueti says he was proud of Vaivai's achievements despite getting a silver medal.
He says this is the first medal for Fiji and they are very proud of Apolonia's achievements.
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