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Kasmira Engichy , Pacific Daily News Published 7:01 p.m. ChT June 29, 2017 | Updated 5 hours ago

Guam-born Scott James Fiti, foreground, of Tamuning, recently represented Chuuk in the Oceania Championships in Fiji. In the 100 meter race, he was fourth overall with a time of 10.94 according to the event website. He's shown in a selfie with Team Guam and Team FSM athletes.(Photo: Courtesy of Enjack Herman)

Track and field athletes throughout the region of Oceania are in Suva, Fiji to compete in the Oceania Area Championships 2017.

The Team Guamrepresentatives have fared well on the first day of the championshipsdespite the tough competition.

"So far the results are okay, we were expecting a little better but the last two days have been really cold and rainy," said coach Jay Antonio, "Our youngest athlete, Joseph Aguon did well and made it to the finals. We still have Josh Ilustre yet to run so we'll see if team Guam can do better."

Ilustre represented Guam in athletics at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. He entered the 800-meter run and ran a personal best time for the track but was later disqualified for stepping out of his lane.

In the Men's 400-meter Under 18 race,Aguon finished in eighth place with a time of 55.32, about four seconds away from the first place winner.

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Athan Arizanga, finished in 10th place overall with a time of 53.07 after running to a fourth place finish inthe first heat of the Men's 400-meter Under 20 race.

In the Men's 100-meter Senior race, Bleu Perez finished at No. 19 with a time of 11.43. He raced in the second heat.

Genie Gerardo represented Guam in the Women's Shot Put 4.00 kg Senior and she finished with a throwing distance of 10.67 meters. In early June, she shattered Guam's 20-year-old national record with a throw of11.09 meters.

"Our under 18-athletes, Richelle Tugade and Aidan Quitigua should do well in their respective events," said Antonio.

The competition will continue today at the ANZ Stadium.

Guam-born Scott Fiti places 4th overall in sprint

Guam-born Scott James Fiti, who resides in Tamuning, raced on behalf of Chuuk. Fiti completed his 100-meter in 4th place overall with a time of 10.94on day one of the championships.

Fiti trains with the FAS Athletic Club on Guam.

"Scott did good in his race and finished first in his heat despite apoor start a bad take-off but thatplaced him in fourth overall and he is running in the semifinal," said Karatel Phillip, one of Fiti's coaches.

Reporter Kasmira Engichy covers Guam sports. Follow her on Twitter @kasmiraengichy. Follow Pacific Daily News on Facebook/GuamPDN and Instagram @guampdn.

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