Papua New Guinea – Jhnayli continues to sparkle
Jhnayli Tokome-Garap went close to adding a bronze to her medal tally, coming up just short in the Women’s 50m Butterfly Final. 29:11 left her just 0.25 seconds away from a medal. Reacting to her race she said,
“I feel happy that I dropped at least my Prelims time but I do wish that I got under my PB”
But what is it like being stood up on the blocks just before such a short race where every tiny detail counts?
“It’s nerve-wracking, you’re kind of shaky, your heart’s beating, but you’re just there to swim. Swim your race.”
Jhnayli goes again in the 50m Freestyle on Friday which she describes as her “main event.” We look forward to seeing how she gets on.
Nathaniel Noka narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Final with his effort of 26.22 in a very competitive Men’s 50m Butterfly finishing 2 places outside of a Finals spot.
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Words & interviews: The Reporters’ Academy. Photos: Ryota Nishida