Swimmer Micah Masei won American Samoa’s second medal at the Pacific Games last night, a bronze, in the 100 meter breaststroke.
Micah swam a strong race against a tough heat and achieved a seasonal best of 1:05.80, which is on track for his preparations for the Paris Olympics next year.
Federated States of Micronesia won gold with a time of 1:03.60, and New Caledonia won silver with 1:05.36.
In the preliminary heat, Micah’s time was 1:07.18.
In an interview with Faafua Cummings after the race, Micah said it had been an honor to swim for American Samoa and was thankful for all the support he received.
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And that wraps up Micah’s competitions in Honiara. He deserves a round of applause for winning a silver medal in the 50 meter breaststroke, and last night’s bronze in the 100 meter breaststroke.
Malo lava and Faafetai tele Micah!
Photo: Asi Andrew Faasau
