Sharon Firisua News & Updates

Solomon Islands distance runner Sharon Firisua steps into sprints, finishes last in 100 at Olympics

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Aug 02, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

Marathon runner Sharon Firisua competes in 100m at 2024 Paris Olympics

Sharon Firisua’s 2024 Paris Olympics were a sprint. She probably would have preferred a marathon. ...

Aug 02, 2024 • USA Today

From lucky shoes to Olympic trailblazer: Solomon Islands athlete pushes for Pacific Games gold

Veteran long-distance runner Sharon Firisua among stars competing in the two-week tournament set to ...

Nov 17, 2023 • The Guardian

Solomon Islands marathon runner Sharon Firisua's 100m sprint was no Olympic fairytale — and the saga hasn't ended

It was one of the moments of the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Eric Moussambani, better known as Eric the Ee...

Aug 09, 2024 • Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Solomon Islands picks marathon runner Sharon Firisua to compete in Paris Olympics 100m sprints

Solomon Islands' National Olympic Committee has nominated a marathon runner to compete in the women'...

Jul 30, 2024 • Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Solomon Islands' Sharon Firisua goes from marathoner to 100-meter Olympian

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Aug 01, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

Solomon Islands 5000-metre champ Sharon Firisua beats Pacific Games mark at Olympics

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Aug 16, 2016 • Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Solomon Islands marathon runner does 100m in over 14 seconds after loophole led to participation

Solomon Islands’ National Olympic Committee placed a marathon runner into its wildcard spot in the...

Aug 02, 2024 • Talksport

Solomon Islands marathoner Sharon Firisua clocks 14.31 seconds in 100m at Paris Olympics

It might not quite have been ‘Eric the Eel’, but Sharon from the Solomons certainly wasn’t bre...

Aug 01, 2024 • Stuff.co.nz

Marathon runner Sharon Firisua comes last in 100m heat after paperwork bungle sees her in wrong event

The Olympics’ habit of granting a moment in the spotlight to loveable no-hopers was on full displa...

Aug 03, 2024 • Couriermail

Track: Solomon Islands pick marathon runner Sharon Firisua for 100m sprint

An action-packed Day 7 of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris saw 25 gold medals handed out. France's su...

Aug 02, 2024 • The New York Times