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Poppe earned his top spot on the podium again at Sol2023. Photos: Danzo Kakadi, Pacific Games News Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New Caledonia’s Nils Poppe successfully defended New Caledonia\u2019s claim on gold in the men’s 7.26kg hammer throw at the Sol2023 Pacific Games at Honiara\u2019s National Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poppe’s victory came as no surprise to those who witnessed his exceptional performance, unleashing a best throw of 52.65 metres to secure his place at the top of the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competing against a field of seven formidable opponents, Poppe\u2019s main competition came from Tahiti’s Maitoa Pito, who clinched the silver medal with a throw of 45.93m. Samoa’s Nathaniel Sulupo displayed remarkable skill, earning the bronze with a throw measuring 42.77m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Caledonia’s Daniel Filituulaga secured the fourth position with a throw of 42.42m, demonstrating the depth of talent within the New Caledonian contingent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samoa’s Jeminai Leutu-ulu claimed the fifth spot with a throw of 38.99m, Norfolk Island\u2019s Brentt Jones, who is 54 years of age, put up a commendable performance, finishing in sixth place with a throw of 36.55m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solomon Islands\u2019 William Billy Bennett finished in seventh position with a throw of 26.52m and his fellow countryman Wayne Charles Oiofa finished eighth with a throw measuring 20.11m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze medallist Sulupo told the Pacific Games News Service: \u201cI was able to get a bronze medal, I feel really good though, super proud of myself and really happy to be able to add to Samoa\u2019s medal tally\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Lamantha Lano and Junior Sisima, Pacific Games News Service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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