One of only two Solomon Islands athletes at the Paris games, marathon runner Sharon Firisua was offered the country's wildcard spot in the flagship 100m heats, which kick off on Friday night.
Solomon Islands has nominated a marathon runner to compete in the 100m sprint s at the Paris Olympics.
One of only two Solomon Islands athletes in France, marathon runner Sharon Firisua was offered the country's wildcard spot in the flagship heats, which kick off on Friday night, local time. These places offer athletes from smaller countries the chance to compete against the world's best, even if they haven't met qualification times.
Insiders suggest Firisua, now a three-time Olympian, was handed the spot by administrators as a "farewell gift", as she exits professional competition.
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