Discus throw wins gold medal for Tupou College [1]
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 22:58. Updated on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 19:11.
HRH Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho and Prince Taufa'ahau with his gold medal for discus. Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
By Tupou Vaipulu Jr
The young Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo Tuku'aho was presented with a gold medal for Tupou College Toloa with his discus throw, on the first day of the annual inter-college athletics competition in Nuku'alofa.
The 10-year-old entered the midget boys discus, with a throw of 15.58m, in his royal category.
This year the week-long 97th Secondary Schools Athletic Competition is sponsored by the Tonga Health Promotion Foundation (TongaHealth).
Over 15 different secondary schools are participating in the competition, with a new school entering the tracks, the school of the Siasi Tonga Hou'eiki.
Girls Hurdles in action at the Secondary Schools athletics at Teufaiva Stadium, 2 April 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
Boys Hurdles in action at the Secondary Schools athletics at Teufaiva Stadium, 2 April 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
Queen Salote College cheering their team. Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 2 April 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
Medal awarding for the first track events of the day. Secondary Schools Athletics, Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 2 April 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
High Jump event, Secondary Schools Athletics Competition. Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 2 April 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
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